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Unknown men in Jeeps. First Baptist Church bus behind jeeps. Signs read Rexall Drugs, Baldwin Hardware, Pittsburgh Paints, McPherson State Bank, Baldwin Drug Store, Rieckhoff Optometrist

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

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

View Livingston County Press August 21, 1946 Article (In Library Use Only)

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Joe Brady and family. Car sign reads Over $1,000,000 in War Winning Bonds Bought by Citizens Mutual Auto Insurance Co. and Office Force

VJ Day Parade, Howell, Michigan - August 15, 1945

VJ Day Parade, Howell, Michigan - August 15, 1945

View Livingston County Press August 15, 1945 Article (In Library Use Only)

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Bill Richter, Clifford Jubb, Bob White (all dealers), C. Simpson, Bob Simpson (both agents) on Standard Float. Future Farmers of America (Howell Chapter) behind. Can see signs for Mrs. Eagers Restaurant and Rexall Drugs.

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

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

View Livingston County Press August 21, 1946 Article (In Library Use Only)

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World War I Draftees Parade, Howell, Livingston, Michigan 1917

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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World War I, Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917

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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World War I, Victory Parade, Howell, Michigan, 1917

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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