"In 1941, Hartford Mayor Thomas Spellacy asked residents of each neighborhood in the city to form a committee to accomplish three things: They were to gather the names of all men and women from their neighborhood serving in
World War II (and keep the list up to date), design an honor roll to those serving and raise money for the construction of their neighborhood honor roll.
By 1944, most of the neighborhoods had completed these tasks and the honor rolls began to be dedicated. Each had a different design, and, because of the shortage of funds and supplies due to the war, most were made of materials that would not be long-lasting. The hope was that after the war they would be replaced by more permanent structures.
Each dedication featured crowds from the neighborhoods, band music, words from a city official — often the new mayor, William Mortensen — and a great sense of pride. At age 4, I attended the dedication of the North West Honor Roll at the confluence of Greenfield,
Ridgefield and Woodland streets, adjacent to Weaver High School and an entrance to Keney Park. The Honor Roll was a white wooden obelisk, and each side displayed a list of names, under glass, of those who were serving."
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What Happened To Hartford's WWII Honor Rolls? -- Courant.com
What Happened To Hartford's WWII Honor Rolls?
