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In May of 1966, just in time for the Centennial, Waterloo was recognized as the "Birthplace of Memorial Day" by the United States Government. This recognition was long in coming and involved hours of painstaking research to prove the claim.
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www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyseneca/memorial.htm
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Waterloo, situated in the heart of the Finger Lakes area, is a community with a rich historic heritage. Its location between the northern-most tips of Seneca and Cayuga Lakes makes it a center for those interested in recreational facilities which abound in this area ... American; Civil War Memorial...
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The history and meaning of US Memorial Day ... Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day.
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www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
www.usmemorialday.org/backgrnd.html
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In 1966, Congress officially recognized Waterloo as The Birthplace of Memorial Day, a title that the town and its people bear with obvious pride. ... 7,866). It’s a scene that has played out for 138 years in Waterloo, which proudly holds the distinction as "The Birthplace of Memorial Day."
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7,866). It’s a scene that has played out for 138 years in Waterloo, which proudly holds the distinction as "The Birthplace of Memorial Day."
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New York. Local Legacies Project Celebrating Community Roots: American Folklife Center, Library of Congress. ... thus was the first Memorial Day observed in the United States, as it has been ever since. Today there is a Memorial Day Museum in a historic house on Main Street.
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Origin And Birthplace Of Memorial Day ... Many cities in the North and the South claim to be the first to celebrate Memorial Day in 1866 but Congress and President Lyndon Johnson officially declared Waterloo in New York as the 'birthplace' of Memorial Day in 1966. It was said that on May 5, 1866, a ceremony was held here...
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www.thememorialdaytribute.com/origin-of-memorial-day.ht...
www.thememorialdaytribute.com/origin-of-memorial-day.html
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The following year, Waterloo threw the first Memorial Day celebration on May 5. The holiday caught on, and in 1966 Lyndon Johnson signed a Presidential Proclamation declaring Waterloo the "Birthplace of Memorial Day," something the town takes quite seriously.
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www.gadling.com/2009/05/22/birthplace-of-memorial-day-o...
www.gadling.com/2009/05/22/birthplace-of-memorial-day-offers-festival-and-small-town-charm/
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This reads in part as follows: "Resolved that the Congress of the United States, in recognition of the patriotic tradition set in motion one hundred years ago in the Village of Waterloo, NY, does hereby officially recognize Waterloo, New York as the birthplace of Memorial Day..."
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www.waterloony.com/MemDay.html
www.waterloony.com/MemDay.html
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