Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967 As Victory Celebrators Jammed Market Square

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GLC#
GLC09611.461.02-View header record
Type
Newspapers
Date
18 August 1945
Author/Creator
Graeff, Susan Prowell, 1890-1967
Title
As Victory Celebrators Jammed Market Square
Place Written
Wernersville, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. :
Primary time period
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Sub-Era
World War II

One newspaper clipping sent by Susan Prowell Graeff and Raymond James Graeff to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated August 18, 1945. Clipping features three images of celebrations that took place in Harrisburg after the announcement of Victory. The top images is a crowd of celebrators in front of the Patriot Company Building blocking the roads and car travel. The middle image is a parade of WAVES as they pass the reviewing stand holding flags and in uniform. The bottom image is a group of industrial workers carrying signs as they pass the reviewing stands. The two readable signs are, "Our No Strike Pledge is Unbroken," and "We Helped To Win The Fight."

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