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| Title | American Legion State Convention Parade, Williston, N.D. |
| Date of Original | 1941-06-19 |
| Creator | Shemorry, Bill, 1914-2004
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| Creator Role | Photographer |
| Description | At the American Legion State Convention Parade in Wiliston, a float proceeds down Main Street. The float is decorated like a ship, and the words "Defense begins in the kitchen" are written on the float. The man aboard the float is dressed as Uncle Sam, and a large cauldron can be seen underneath the "defense" slogan. Spectators line the sidewalks outside G.M. Hedderich & Co. and are watching the parade. |
| General Subject | City & town life
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| Subject (LCTGM) | Parades & processions
Floats (Parades)
Spectators
Sidewalks
Department stores
Decorations
Costumes
Flags
Ships
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| Organization Name | American Legion
G.M. Hedderich & Co. (Williston, N.D.)
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| Location | Williston (N.D.)
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| Address | Williston (N.D.) - Main Street
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| Decade | 1940-1949
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| Item Number | 1-15-36-22 |
| Negative Number | 1-15-36-22 |
| Format of Original | Photographic prints
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| Dimensions of Original | 2 x 3 in. |
| Notes | Title created by staff. |
| Biography/History | William E. "Bill" Shemorry was a native of Williston, N.D. who began work in the newspaper industry as a newsboy selling the Williston Herald and the Williams County Farmers Press. In 1953, he started to publish the Williston Plains Reporter, which he operated for 25 years before selling to the Williston Herald. Shemorry then began to concentrate on his own writing and photography. In addition to writing many books on the history of Williams County, he also collected photographs of early North Dakota photographers. Shemorry was an active member of the Williston Fire Department, was Civil Defense Chief of Williams County for three years in the 1950's, and was a combat photographer in World War II. Shemorry's photograph of the discovery of oil in North Dakota on April 4, 1951 at the Clarence Iverson No. 1 is one of the most famous oil photographs ever taken, and was published in many national publications. |
| Repository Institution | State Historical Society of North Dakota
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| Repository Collection | William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection 1
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| Credit Line | State Historical Society of North Dakota, William E. (Bill) Shemorry Photograph Collection (1-15-36-22) |
| Rights Management | Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the State Historical Society of North Dakota. |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about the collection, or provide information about an image, please email Emily E. Schultz at eschultz@nd.gov |
| Digital ID | ws1153622 |
