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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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These pictures refer to the Grand Reunion
Centennial (GRC) that took place in 2003 - If you would like to learn
more of that event and what it was about, please check out the
Grand Reunion page
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(Left)Charcoal drawing of Private John F.
Toole F 6th Cal (LA)
(Right) Martin's Soldier's Record given by Elgin Historical Society of
Civil War soldiers
of Clermont & Elgin |
Sign on Clermont Historical Society Float
2003 with reproduction of Montauk, home of Governor Larrabee |
Display of Grand Reunion Celebration 2003
artifacts on display in Larrabee gymnasium
(Flag in background was flown over the GRC celebration) |
Collection of pictures of Grand Reunion
Centennial at Heritage Farm Park (pictures by Jan Bear) |
Various local newspapers highlighting the
upcoming event of the Grand Reunion Celebration in Clermont, Iowa on
June 20-22, 2003 (close-up of wood carving picture below) |
Group picture of approximately 175 people
taken in front of Montauk at conclusion of GRC festivities in 2003 |
David B. Henderson 1st Speaker of the House West of the Mississippi.
Statue given by Gov. Larrabee to Clermont 1903 |
Copy of 1904 newspaper, "Des Moines
Register and Leader" reporting on the civil war reunion in
Clermont, Iowa hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Larrabee |
Display of Grand Reunion Celebration 2003
artifacts on display in Larrabee gymnasium
2004 Exhibit |
Painting done by artist, James Updegraff,
Attorney at Law, from West Union, entitled, "Iowa Volunteers 1862."
Painted himself into picture (man with pipe). This painting
traveled from libraries and banks in Northeast Iowa and was the
official logo for the 2003 Grand Reunion Celebration |
Wooden Civil War soldier carved by Wade
Schott. Given to Clermont Historical Society. Traveled
from libraries and banks in Northeast Iowa |
Dress and uniform sewn by Ardith Barnes
and worn by Ardith accompanying her husband, Richard during the
celebration (GRC 2003) |
Uniform sewn by Ardith Barnes and worn by
Richard Barnes for the celebration (GRC 2003) |
Dress worn by Jackie Shipton (Mrs. Wayne)
sewn by her daughter Cheryl Christian for celebration (GRC 2003) |
Loren Horton Community History
Award presented to Arlene Davisson in
recognition for her outstanding contributions to community history
through a local history project (GRC) |
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