The American Book of Days: A Compendium of Information about Holidays, Festivals, Notable Anniversaries and Christian and Jewish Holy Days, with Notes on Other American Anniversaries Worthy of RemembranceH. W. Wilson Company, 1948 - 697 pages A compendium of information about holidays, festivals, notable anniversaries and Christian and Jewish Holy days with notes on other American anniversaries worthy of remebrance. |
Contents
JANUARY Origin of the Name | 1 |
New Years Day Philadelphia Mummers Parade Pasa dena Tournament of Roses Pasadena Rose Bowl Foot ball Game Emancipation Proclamation Feas... | 2 |
Independence Day Philippine Independence Birthday | 4 |
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