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Friday, November 11, 2022

From the Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, Armistice Day 1922

In contrast with the previous year, which had a huge procession ceremony and featured some of the world's most powerful nations, in 1922 President Harding took a simple observance of the day. A small group of individuals including President Harding left the White House early in the morning to lay a wreath symbolizing the nations Armistice Day tribute on the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.

National Archives Identifier: 6011770

Full Citation: Armistice Day, 1922; 11/11/1922; Berryman Political Cartoon Collection, 1896 - 1949; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/armistice-day-1922, November 9, 2022]

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