Shriners, Recognition Weekend Parade

Image

MAR66Drummers.jpg

Title

Shriners, Recognition Weekend Parade

Subject

Parades -- Massachusetts -- Amherst
Amherst (Mass.)

Description

Members of the Shriners marching in the military parade for Recognition Weekend, an event organized at UMass in mid-July, 1986. The event was designed as a vehicle to honor veterans. It drew a large number of people interested in balancing the military display with a message of peace.

Creator

Martin, John H.

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

1986

Rights

Rights held by John H. Martin

Relation

Is part of the John H. and Anthony Martin Photograph Collection, Jones Library Special Collections

Format

image/jpg

Language

English

Type

Photographs

Identifier

MAR0066

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

5 x 7 in.

Citation

Martin, John H., “Shriners, Recognition Weekend Parade,” Digital Amherst, accessed November 4, 2025, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/848.