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The Warriors' Day Parade

At the end of the First World War (1914-1918), activities took place across Canada to commemorate the country's wartime efforts and to honour the over 60,000 Canadians lost. One of the most significant and lasting events was a veterans' parade held at the Canadian National Exhibition in 1919. Edward, Prince of Wales, opened the Exhibition and conducted a military review of the thousands of...

toronto
ontario
alan brown

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Alex Haley (1921-1992)

Alex Haley (1921-1992) Alexander Murray Palmer Haley lived and maintained a writing studio here. Beginning in 1963 he conducted many in-depth interviews with Malcolm X for his first book,...

new york
manhattan
greenwich village
west village
alex haley
1963
1965
malcolm x
1976

Liberty Memorial Garden

THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF SEPTEMBER 11TH, WE DEDICATE THIS MEMORIAL GARDEN IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HEROIC FIRST RESPONDERS AND RESCUE AND RECOVERY WORKERS OF THE PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW...

new york
manhattan
downtown
battery park city
9/11
september 11