Peace Monument (Decatur,IN)

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This monument was created by Chicago sculptor Charles Mulligan to honor all the veterans and fallen soldiers involved in the Civil War and World War 1. He had Margaret McMasters van Slyke pose for the center piece of the sculpture. This was the first statue of its kind that was dedicated to peace in the US as well. It was completed on October 30, 1913.

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Backstory and Context

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This monument was used to honor the fallen soldiers in war, but was also use to ask for peace in the world. It also honored the women involved in the wars. The idea for the monument was started by local civic leader named French Quinn who called for a monument of peace in Decatur Daily and everyone jumped onto the idea of this. It has brass plaques with the names of 1276 war veterans on it. The county used a seven cent tax rate for every $100 earned to help raise the funds need to make the monument. Full time spent in terms of building it and placing it on the land was from 1912-1913 and was dedicated on October 30, 1913.

Sources

Koch, Emma . Life's Better Here: Decatur, Indiananewscenter. August 1st 2013. Accessed September 23rd 2020. https://archive.vn/20140310101808/http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/home/Lifes-Better-Here-Decatur-VIDEOS-217968481.html.

Peace Monument (Decatur, Indiana), Military.wikia.org . Accessed September 23rd 2020. https://military.wikia.org/wiki/Peace_Monument_(Decatur,_Indiana).