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The Indiana State Memorial at Gettysburg National MIlitary Park.
Journaling Says:
In March, 1885 the state of Indiana appropriated $3,000 to create suitable monuments at Gettysburg, but the money was only enough to create simple, unadorned markers. After the 50th anniversary ceremonies in 1913 many from Indiana expressed their mortification at the small Indiana monuments that had been created. They felt that they were not in keeping with the what the other states had done. It would be another 55 years before something was done. In 1968 the governor of Indiana appointed a commission to oversee the construction of a large state monument. The monument was built in the fall of 1970 and formally dedicated on July 1, 1971.
The site selected for the monument in Spangler’s meadow was where the 27th Indian bravely fought and incurred tremendous casualties. The monument consists of two ten-foot pylons on either side of the die. Limestone from Bedford, IN was used for the benches that flank the monument, the path leading up to it, and for the terrace beneath it.
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-Doodlie-Do Page Borders by Britt-ish Designs
-Jellies: Flowers by Britt-ish Designs
-Hustle and Bustle add-on by Britt-ish Designs
-Yippee Skippee by Britt-ish Designs
-Totally Buggin' by Britt-ish Designs and Mira Designs
-Bunny Foo Foo by Britt-ish Designs
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