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Class of 1918 Album

Student with American flag, Farmington Normal School, 1917

Student with American flag, Farmington Normal School, 1917

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Mantor Library at UMF

On April 19, 1917, a patriotic parade was held in downtown Farmington in honor of “Wake Up America” Day. It was part of a national effort to show support for those serving in the war and to increase enlistment in the armed forces.

This student, dressed in her finest outfit and hat, strikes a patriotic pose with Purington Hall and the American flag in the background.


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