Glenmora Cemetery
Glenmora Cemetery ("Old Cemetery") is located in Glenmora, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. It is owned and maintained by Glenmora Cemetery Association, Inc., chartered in February 1950. Land was...
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Camp Claiborne, LA Birthplace of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions
Here at Camp Claiborne the 82nd Infantry Division, "All American" of WWI fame was reactivated on March 25, 1942, under the command of Major General Omar Bradley. On June 26, 1942, Major...
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- wwii
- world war ii
- airborne
Mike the Tiger - History
About our TigerOther mascots were proposed during the first 40 years of LSU's football team, but the tiger mascot stuck. From 1896 to 1924, students made paper-maché tigers that they took to...
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Mike VI and his habitat
About the AreaMike VI was born July 23, 2005, and came to LSU when he was two years old. At the time of his arrival at LSU, he weighed 320 pounds. He will eventually reach a weight of about...
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Tigers in the Wild Conservation
An Endangered SpeciesMike, LSU's beloved mascot, is not only a symbol of the university's school spirit and pride, but also a key in the education of the public about the preservation of tigers...
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Camp Claiborne
(Activated Oct. 1940 - Deactivated Dec. 1945)Camp Claiborne was named for William C. C. Claiborne, first governor of the state of Louisiana. The camp was part of the 8th Service Command. It was...
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Camp Claiborne Birthplace of the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions
At this site on May 7 1942 Sergeant Alvin C York the most decorated Soldier of WWI addressed the 82nd Infantry Division under the command of General Omar Bradley. The division would later become...
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- military
Courtney Garg Brousseau Bench Dolores Park
Courtney Garg Brousseau Aug 27, 1997 - May 4, 2020 A LIFE LOST, A LEGACY BORN "I just ate a delicious burrito in Dolores Park, and for a brief moment, everything felt okay." Quoted Tweet Submitted...
Keokuk's Speech in 1812
I have heard with sorrow that you have determined to leave our village and cross the Mississippi merely because you have been told that the Americans were coming in this direction. Would you leave...
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To The Memory of the Pioneers
To the memory of the pioneers who entered Iowa by Keokuk the Gate City and either settling in our state or passing farther west travelled over the well-worn road known as the Mormon Trail.With...
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Keokuk Memorial
This Monumentis erected by popular subscriptionIn the Memory of theSAC ChiefKeokukFor whom this city was named. In 1883, his remains together with the marble slab on the reverse side of this die...
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Tam McArthur Rim
Submitted by @AKS_Engineering and Jeff Nelson.
Alice B. Cowles House
The Alice B. Cowles House, built in 1857, is the oldest building on the Michigan State University campus. Built as a “Farm Cottage” on Faculty Row from bricks made of clay from the banks of the...
The Rededication of the Beaumont Tower Bells
On May 3, 1996, the bells of Beaumont tower rang again after having been silenced by wear and tear since 1987. Spartans everywhere rejoiced. In July 1995, the MSU board of trustees approved...
W. J. Beal Botanical Garden
Botany pioneer William James Beal was born March 11, 1833 in Adrian, Michigan. Taking up teaching after earning degrees from the University of Michigan, Harvard University, and the University of...