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“Glorious Fourth, The Day We Celebrate”

July 4th, 2016

Music! Races! Lemonade! Processions! In honor of the Fourth of July, here are three broadsides from the late 1800s publicizing local celebrations.

Image of a broadside, Fourth of July celebration, Jarbalo, Kansas, 1888

Broadside, Fourth of July celebration, Jarbalo, Kansas, 1888.
Call Number: RH Q52. Click image to enlarge.

Image of a broadside, Fourth of July celebration, Springfield, Missouri, circa 1890

Broadside, Fourth of July celebration,
Springfield, Missouri, circa 1890-1899.
Call Number: RH Q93. Click image to enlarge.

Image of a broadside, Fourth of July celebration, Fulton, Kansas 1899

Broadside, Fourth of July celebration, Fulton, Kansas,
possibly 1899. Call Number: RH P100. Click image to enlarge.

Meredith Huff
Building Operations and Stacks Manager
Public Services Student Assistant Supervisor

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