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Beaver Island Historical Society plans World War II commemoration and Acacia open house, 1992

Also 1992 Beaver Island World War II commemoration

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TypeEvent
Dates1992-07-04 – 1992-07-05
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
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1992-07-04 – 1992-07-05
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Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
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Beaver Island Historical Society
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Modern era
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Beaver Island

Summary

The Beaver Island Historical Society planned a July 4, 1992 program honoring World War II veterans and those who died in the war, with the Coast Guard Cutter Acacia scheduled for a July 4–5 open house.

Evidence limits

This is an advance program notice, not a record of the completed ceremony, attendance, or vessel activities.

Sources

  1. Announces a Beaver Island Historical Society program before the July 4 parade honoring World War II veterans, followed by a memorial service for those killed in the war, and notes a Coast Guard Cutter Acacia open house on July 4 and 5. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1992-05_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held twenty-page issue scan confirms the commemoration and Acacia open-house notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1992-05_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island Historical Society plans World War II commemoration and Acacia open house, 1992”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-world-war-ii-commemoration-1992/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, May 1992, “COMMEMORATION.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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