Westminster War Memorial

Photograph

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

Westminster War Memorial

Entry/Object ID

1996.019.009

Description

Print, photographic. B/W image on silver gelatin developing out paper. 8" x 10". The Westminster War Memorial, corner of Main Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Taken the day of its dedication, 11 December 1949, Large marble monument that reads "Dedicated to the honor and sacrifice of the men and women of Westminster who served in the Armed Forces of the United States in all wars." There is an eagle above the inscription. To the back left of the monument is a small line of trees, telephone poles, and a sign for "American Amoco Gas". On back stamped in black ink "Joseph L. Mathias Monuments Westminster, MD. Baltimore, MD. Hanover, PA." in pencil "Dec. 11, 1949".

Acquisition

Accession

1996.019

Source or Donor

Irwin, George

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

These photographs came from the files of Mathias Monuments, Incorporated, Westminster, Maryland, owned an operated by Joseph L. Mathias, Sr., Mayor of Westminster from 1942-1963. They document the parade and dedication ceremonies for the Westminster War Memorial that took place on Sunday, December 11, 1949. The dedication parade featured a number of local organizations, including the Westminster Municipal Band, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Westminster Fire Department. The Reserve Officers Training Corps Battalion from Western Maryland College participated in the parade as well. Following the parade, several local dignitaries, including Westminster mayor Joseph L. Mathias, Sr. and Maryland Senator Millard E. Tydings spoke. The photographs, from the files of Mayor Mathias' business, came to the Historical Society through a donation by the new owners of Mathias Monuments, Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin, who purchased the company in 1988.