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Gazebo Welcome Home Parade.png
Thomaston gazebo decorated for WWI Welcome Home Parade on July 19, 1919.

Fire House in Welcome Home Parade.png
Thomaston Fire House decorated for WWI Welcome Home Parade on July 19, 1919.

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Program of Thomaston's Welcome Home Celebration on July 19, 1919.

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Photograph of Thomaston men in the Connecticut Home Guard, which prepared in case of America's entry into WWI.

WWI Pennant Hung by John & Rose Hearn (Son Arthur in Navy).png
John and Rose Hearn hung this banner in honor of their son, Arthur, when he served in the Navy during WWI.

Innes Family Banner (3 Sons in Navy).png
The Innes Family of Thomaston hung a banner on the family home to honor three sons in the Navy during WWI.

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The Thomaston Business Men's Association sponsored a play, "The Wishing Ring," at the Thomaston Opera House on January 2, 1917.

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The Thomaston Equal Franchise League put on a play, "Suppose it Should Happen," at the Opera House on May 5, 1916. After the production, the audience was invited to sing The Suffragists' "America." Words appear on the back of the program.

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Women in uniform posing in front of a Red Cross Division Ambulance

CCSU - Poster What is.jpg
Connecticut State Council of Defense propaganda poster addressing what Americanization is
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