Peter Drummey Discusses Origins of Memorial Day, Local Ties

— WATD 95.9 News & Talk Radio, South Shore Massachusetts

by | May 31, 2022 | News

The Randolph Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25, 2020. Photo credit: Lenny Rowe.

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society says Memorial Day was initially known as “Decoration Day” right around the time of the Civil War. 

Locally, Halifax had the first local monument dedicated to fallen soldiers. There’s also an interesting addition on the Kingston monument.

Listen to the interview with WATD’s Christine James here:

 

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