Collection	Edwin B. Worthen Collection
Description	Folder: LINE OF THE MINUTEMEN MONUMENT Line of the Minutemen Monument. Photographs, postcards, and negatives of the monument honoring the minutemen who served during the Revolutionary War on April 19, 1775 at the Battle of Lexington on Lexington Common. Monument is located on Lexington Common. Quote of Captain Parker of the Lexington Minute men is on the monument, along with an image of a rifle. Quote: "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here." 9 postcards About 14 photos About 8 negatives This is a folder-level record in Series 09. American Revolution: Monuments.
Year Range from	1900
Year range to	1970
Object ID	Worthen.09.100
Object Name	Folder, File
People	Parker, John
Search Terms	American Revolution Battle Green Battle of Lexington commemorations Lexington Common Line of the Minutemen Monument
Subjects	Battles Independence Monuments
Title	LINE OF THE MINUTEMEN MONUMENT

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