Photo Archives Record
Images
Metadata
ObjectID |
2009.30.1227 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
American War Mothers plant trees at the high school, 1957 Similar to 2009.30.1226. Per newspaper clippings affixed to back of photo .1226: Dedicate Trees: Healdsburg Chapter, American War Mothers are shown here with E. B. Christensen, district superintendent of the Healdsburg High School, at ceremonies held Wednesday afternoon, March 20, on the high school grounds during which three trees, donated by the American War Mothers, were dedicated to the Healdsburg High School War II dead. The three trees are Chinese Maidenhair and were planted near the Industrial Arts building. A white and red bouquet, consisting of white ribbon and a red camellia, made by Mrs. Franklin Lander was placed on the tree during the dedication ceremonies. Front row, left to right, Mrs. Ethel Mars, Mrs. Tracy Pierce, chaplain and memory tree chairman, Mrs. William Gobbi, Mrs. Bernard Lee, president, E. B. Christensen, Mrs. Franklin Lander, Mrs. A. C. Martin; back row, Mrs. Mary Saini, Mrs. Lyle Still, Mrs. Susie Odom [Otum?], Mrs. Della Nelson." Published in Healdsburg Tribune, March 28, 1957 |
People |
Mars, Ethel Pierce, Mrs. Tracy Gobbi, Mrs. William Lee, Mrs. Bernard Christensen, E. B. Lander, Mrs. Franklyn Martin, Mrs. A. C. Saini, Mary Still, Mrs. Lyle Odom, Susie Otum, Susie Nelson, Della |
Search Terms |
clubs Organizations American War Mothers tree planting Healdsburg High School World War II veteran dedication |
Year Range from |
1950 |
Year Range to |
1963 |
Title |
American War Mothers Plants Trees at the High School |
Donor |
Healdsburg Tribune |
Collection Name |
Tribune Photographs 1950s-1960 |
Classification |
Box 2009 |