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Every tribute page on MyHistoryStone, whether it remembers a person, a place, or a thing. 106 in all, and growing.
People & Pets
Lives remembered, and the companions who shared them.
In Memory of
Seaman First Class Gerald "Bud" Dwyer
May 14, 1924 - February 10, 2010 - Clark Mills, NY
A permanent member of the greatest generation, Bud served his country with honor and his community with dedication. May he always and foreve...
In Memory of
Wendell Scott
August 29, 1921 - December 23, 1990 - Danville, Virginia, United States
He won the race, and the man who finished second was flagged the winner, and it took fifty-eight years for the trophy to reach his family. ...
Places
Homes, buildings and ground that holds a story.
Things & Shared History
Businesses, teams, working lives, and everything else worth keeping.
A Tribute to
Iowa Girls Six-on-Six Basketball
1920 - 1993 - Des Moines, Iowa, United States
In 1925 the men who ran Iowa high school sports decided to drop girls basketball. Twenty-five superintendents from small towns walked out an...
A Tribute to
The 1925 Serum Run to Nome
January 27, 1925 - Nome, Alaska, United States
In January 1925 the only doctor in Nome, Alaska sent a telegram out of a town that was frozen in for the winter. The wording survives: "An e...
A Tribute to
The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters
1925 - 1978 - Chicago, Illinois, United States
Passengers called every porter George. In 1926 the company finally put name cards in the cars, and of the twelve thousand porters and waiter...
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