A history of Memorial Day : unity, discord and the pursuit of happiness / Richard P. Harmond and Thomas J. Curran.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Harmond, Richard P.

Contributor:

Curran, Thomas J., 1929-

Class of 1953 Fund.

Series:

American university studies. History 0740-0462 ; Series IX, v. 191.

American university studies. Series IX, History, 0740-0462 ; v. 191.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Memorial Day--History.

Memorial Day.

Memorial Day--Social aspects.

National characteristics, American.

Social aspects.

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 154 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : P. Lang, [2002]

Contents:

Chapter 1 Origins of Memorial Day 1

Chapter 2 The Post Civil War Years, 1869-1915 15

Chapter 3 Memorial Day Between the Wars, 1914-1941 39

Chapter 4 World War Two, the Cold War Years and Beyond, 1941-1993 73

Chapter 5 Memorial Day in the Courts 93

Chapter 6 The Pursuit of Happiness 109

Appendix I National Cemeteries 125

Appendix II The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 129

Appendix III Overseas Cemeteries 133

Appendix IV "National" Holidays 135

Appendix V The GAR, The American Legion and the Memorial Day Parade 137

Appendix VI Anna M. Ross GAR Post 139

Appendix VII Workers' Memorial Day 141.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1953 Fund.

ISBN:

0820439592

OCLC:

47224738