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Fourth of July celebrations -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Kalamazoo Fourth of July Programs

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-4258
Scope and Contents This collection is composed of two programs for Fourth of July celebrations in Kalamazoo in 1884 and 1891. The 1884 item showcases the “New Court House” and states that part of the day’s events will include the laying for the corner stone for the new court house. The 1891 program's front page of the item has a red boarder with a red portrait of George Washington in the center of the page covered by “One Hundred and Fifteen Years of Independence” “Fourth of July Celebration at...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1884, 1891

United States Centennial Celebration, Kalamazoo Michigan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RH-A-3697
Scope and Contents

Kalamazoo hosted a major Centennial event on July 4th, 1876. Fireworks, speeches, a major parade, a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, and numerous songs. Celebrations began at 6pm on July 3rd. The events of the 4th were affected by rain at 4pm. After about a half hour the rain ended and the activities resumed.

Dates: 1876-07-04