In Honor of Memorial Day

The Springfield Art and Historical Society would like to take a moment and say thank you to all our men and women in uniform. Thank you for your courage, your service, and your sacrifices.


GAR stands for "Grand Army of the Republic", the veterans' organization formed for veterans of the Civil War. Springfield Library photo collection

 

Sons of Civil War veterans, SAHS colletion - Springfield Library photo collection

  
The photos below are from a Memorial Day service held in Springfield, Vermont c. 1900.



 Citizens of Springfield and veterans of the Civil War gather in town to celebrate Memorial Day.