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  • This is a photograph of the World War I Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan,  1917.   The view is looking northeast from the 100 block of West Grand River Avenue; the Livingston County Courthouse peak is in the background.
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  • This is a photograph of the World War 1 Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan,  1917.  The view is of the 200 block of West Grand River Avenue, with a marching band, cars, and the hardware store located at 201 West Grand River Avenue.
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  • This is a photograph of the World War I Draft Parade, Howell, Michigan.   The view is of Grand River Avenue.


    Participants: unknown.

    The Draft Board of Livingston County called to Howell and sent away to the service about 460 men (“Honor Roll of Livingston County 1917-1918”) during World War I.  Most of these men were sent to Camp Custer in Battle Creek.   The first quota of approximately forty men was sent to Camp Custer mid September 1917.   On the home front in Livingston County, each group of draftees had a send off parade in Howell, Livingston, Michigan.

     The Livingston Republican provided the details of these parades which were similar in participants, attendees, and onlookers.  The first parade took place on September 27, 1917.  The parades usually had three bands, the Howell City Band, Ayre’s Martial Band, and the Conway Cornet Band, a contingent of G.A.R. veterans, pupils from Howell city schools, local businessmen, automobiles, and members of the Knights Templar post.  In 1918, the Red Cross Ladies joined the parade.  The purpose of the parades was to show support for the draftees and the U.S. effort in the war. 

    The World War I Draft Parade usually formed in North Division Street, marched north to Higgins Street, east to Court Street, south to Grand River Avenue, west to Chestnut St., then countermarched on Grand River Avenue to Division Street, turning south to Brooks Street, east to Fleming Street, then south to the Pere Marquette station. There appears to have been at least five parades, as documented in newspapers.com.  The Parades took place in the morning as the Draftees needed to arrive for a 8:57AM departure from the station for Lansing and Fort Custer in Battle Creek. 

    The Photographs featured are labeled World War I Draft Parade. 

     

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  • VJ Day Parade, Howell, Michigan - August 14, 1946

    View Livingston County Press August 21, 1946 Article (In Library Use Only)
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  • VJ Day Parade, Howell, Michigan - August 15, 1945

    View Livingston County Press August 15, 1945 Article (In Library Use Only)
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  • VJ Day Parade, Howell, Michigan - August 14, 1946

    View Livingston County Press August 21, 1946 Article (In Library Use Only)
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  • This photograph was labeled, "Memorial Day Parade, Spanish American War Vets in parade.

    The location, date and name of the person is unknown.

    It is believed to have been a parade in Howell, Michigan.
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  • A photo of soldiers in the Spanish American War walking from Pontiac to Jackson through Livingston County. Photo taken on East Grand River in front of the Howell Courthouse.
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  • This photograph of a Memorial Day Parade, Howell, Michigan, was taken on North Michigan Avenue at Madison Street.  The year,  name of the band and persons in the parade are unknown.
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  • These photographs were taken during the Memorial Day Parade, Howell, Michigan, May 30, 1947.  An article in the Livingston County Press and Argus reported the parade was on Friday, May 30th.   The parade left from Howell High School, 305 South Michigan Avenue, Howell and was led by the Howell High School Band.  The parade made stops to place wreaths at the Howell Carnegie Library, the Honor Roll Monument, and in Lakeview Cemetery.

    Picture 0012, the parade passes through the intersection of South Michigan Avenue and Sibley Street.  In the background, the A & P Grocery storefront is visible.  The laying of the wreath at the Library is shown in photograph 0009, and pictures 0011, 0008, and 0013 are in Lakeview Cemetery.
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