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401 Exchange St. Suite 200 Geneva, NY 14456 Phone - 315-789-4414 |
Waterloo , New York - 13165
"The Birthplace
of Memorial Day " |
Early
Waterloo was a thriving industrial village.
Much of the planning for the first Woman's Rights
Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY in 1848,
took place in Waterloo at the Hunt and McClintock
houses. The most significant Waterloo first
is the birth of Memorial Day. On May 5, 1866,
Waterloo conducted the nation's first formal,
continuing remembrance of veterans who had died
in war.
In
1966, the
Federal Government formally recognized Waterloo
as the Birthplace of Memorial Day. |
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Today,
Waterloo remembers and honors its past while building
on its future with new industry, retail outlets
and tourism. Waterloo is said to possess the warmth
and friendliness of a small community combined
with the perfect mix of rich history, patriotism,
celebration and tradition.
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