Concord (Mass.). Nineteenth of April Committee
Variant namesCommittee appointed to arrange public celebration in Concord, Mass., of 150th anniversary of Battle of Concord, Apr. 19-20, 1925. Officers: Prescott Keyes, Chairman; Samuel Hoar, Secretary (later Wells A. Hall); Stedman Buttrick, Treasurer; Allen French, Historian. Dignitaries invited to Concord included officials of state and federal governments; Vice President of U.S. and Governor of Mass. attended. Religious services on Sun. Apr. 19 were followed by placement of wreaths on Revolutionary graves by Children of the American Revolution, by band concert, and by afternoon and evening addresses.
(Cont.) Parade to North Bridge took place Apr. 20. As arranged by Allen French, Concord Fight was reenacted at bridge. Athletic events, literary exercises, fireworks, concert, and ball took place later in day. Patriot Half Dollars, ordered from U.S. Mint, were sold as part of celebration. (Committee cooperated with Lexington's celebration committee, particularly regarding Patriot Half Dollar, but celebrations in the towns were separate.) Report of Concord's committee was included in 1925 annual municipal report.
From the description of Nineteenth of April Committee for the celebration in Concord, Mass., of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Concord records, 1924-1926. (Concord Public Library). WorldCat record id: 32803492
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referencedIn | Sheridan, Robert L. Celebration in Concord, Mass., of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Concord photograph collection, 1925. | Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection | |
creatorOf | Concord (Mass.). Nineteenth of April Committee. Nineteenth of April Committee for the celebration in Concord, Mass., of the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Concord records, 1924-1926. | Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection | |
creatorOf | Bartlett, Sarah R. (Sarah Ripley), 1883-1976. Concord, Mass., celebrations scrapbook collection, 1873-1950. | Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection | |
referencedIn | Heins, Clark. Collection of materials relating to the 150th anniversary celebration in Concord, Mass., of the Battle of Concord (1775), 1925-<1985>. | Concord Free Public Library, Special Collection |
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associatedWith | French, Allen, 1870-1946. | person |
associatedWith | French, Daniel Chester, 1850-1931. | person |
associatedWith | Hoar, Samuel, 1887-1952. | person |
associatedWith | Keyes, Prescott. | person |
associatedWith | Stone, Edward C. | person |
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