New Cumberland Public Library - New Cumberland Town Celebrations

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Photographs of various occasions celebrated by New Cumberland, including the 1906 Old Home Week and Geary Celebration, World War I Victory celebration, World War II Welcome Home, and the dedication of the John White Geary state historical marker.
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Dedication of Geary Historical Marker
Dedications
Colorguard of the PA 28th reenacting group present the flags at the ceremony to dedicate the state historical marker to John White Geary, June 10, 1995.
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Dedication of Geary Historical Marker
Dedications
Reenactors from the PA 28th group set up camp in the New Cumberland borough park to give visitors a glimpse of camp life during the Civil War era. This was part of the ceremony to dedicate a historical marker to John White Geary, who served as a General in the US Army, June 10, 1995.
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Dedication of Geary Historical Marker
Dedications
Program to the dedication of the state historical marker commemorating Governor John White Geary, June 10, 1995.
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Dedication of Geary historical marker
Dedications
Mayor Henning accepts the Postal Service tribute to Governor Geary during the historical marker dedication ceremony, June 10, 1995.
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Sesquicentennial Celebration
Ceremonies
A flag representing New Cumberland is revealed at the town's sesquicentennial (175th anniversary) event, September 9, 1981.
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Sesquicentennial Celebration
Ceremonies
Virginia Rupp and Jon LaFaver pose beside the list of events scheduled to take place during the New Cumberland Sesquicentennial celebrations.
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory Celebrations
Borough Council meeting notes from 1919 remark on preparations for the Victory Celebration, September 6, honoring World War I service members (page 1 of 2).
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory Celebrations, Parades and Processions
Returning World War I service members parade through New Cumberland as part of a September 6, 1919 Victory Celebration.
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory Celebrations, Parades and Processions
Returning World War I service members parade through New Cumberland as part of a September 6, 1919 Victory Celebration.
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory celebrations, Parades and processions
Red Cross nurses march in the September 6, 1919 parade through New Cumberland, celebrating the return of local service members from World War I.
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory Celebrations
Borough Council meeting notes from 1919 remark on preparations for the Victory Celebration, September 6, honoring World War I service members (page 2 of 2). The minutes include a list of the service members being recognized by the Borough for their activities.
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory Celebrations, Parades and Processions
Returning World War I service members parade through New Cumberland as part of a September 6, 1919 Victory Celebration.
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory Celebrations, Parades and Processions
Community members and returning World War I service members parade through New Cumberland as part of a September 6, 1919 Victory Celebration.
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World War I Victory Celebration
Victory celebrations
Borough Council meeting notes from 1919 remark on preparations for the Victory Celebration, September 6, honoring World War I service members. The minutes include a list of the service members being recognized by the Borough for their activities.
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