Polar Bear Association photograph collection, 1930

Summary

Creator:

Polar Bear Association.

Abstract:

Photographs of memorial ceremonies at the Polar Bear Memorial in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Michigan.

Extent:

1 envelope

Language:

English.

Call Number:

92758 UBE.2s

Authors:

Finding aid prepared by: Len Coombs

Background

Scope and Content:

The collection contains photographs from unknown sources and includes scenes of the burial of the bodies returned in 1929 and memorial services at the Polar Bear Memorial at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery.

Acquisition Information:

The collection was donated by the Polar Bear Association, in 1964 (Donor no.: 4145 ).

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918.
Polar Bear Expedition.
Cemeteries -- Michigan -- Troy.
Funeral rites and ceremonies.
Lying in state.
Military personnel.
Monuments and memorials -- Michigan -- Troy.

Formats:

Photographs.

Names:

White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Troy, Mich.)

Places:

Soviet Union -- History -- Allied intervention, 1918-1920.
Troy (Mich.) -- Cemeteries.
Troy (Mich.) -- Monuments and memorials.