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The '''Semicentennial of Birmingham''' ([[Birmingham]]'s '''50th Anniversary''' or '''Golden Anniversary''') was celebrated during [[1921]]. | The '''Semicentennial of Birmingham''' ([[Birmingham]]'s '''50th Anniversary''' or '''Golden Anniversary''') was celebrated during [[1921]]. | ||
Most of the festivities that took place between October 24-27 in | Most of the festivities that took place between October 24-27 in Capitol Park (now [[Linn Park]]). Some of the events included a floral parade complete with a queen and a beauty pageant in the park. | ||
The highlight of the celebration was a day-long [[1921 Presidential visit|visit by then-President Warren Harding]] on [[October 26]]. The President and First Lady were accompanied by Senator [[Oscar Underwood]] and other dignitaries for a full day of events celebrating the bustling growth of Birmingham. | |||
A large-scale [[Pageant of Birmingham]] was staged at the newly-built [[Avondale Park]] amphitheatre, featuring costumed actors retelling the story of the city. A 6,000 seat temporary grandstand was constructed to accommodate the crowds. | A large-scale [[Pageant of Birmingham]] was staged at the newly-built [[Avondale Park]] amphitheatre, featuring costumed actors retelling the story of the city's birth. A 6,000 seat temporary grandstand was constructed to accommodate the crowds. | ||
The occasion inspired resident [[Idyl King Sorsby]] to design what has since been adopted as the [[Flag of Birmingham]], and to propose that December 19, the date of the city's incorporation, be honored as "[[Birmingham Day]]". | The occasion inspired resident [[Idyl King Sorsby]] to design what has since been adopted as the [[Flag of Birmingham]], and to propose that December 19, the date of the city's incorporation, be honored as "[[Birmingham Day]]". | ||
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Revision as of 23:23, 27 November 2007
The Semicentennial of Birmingham (Birmingham's 50th Anniversary or Golden Anniversary) was celebrated during 1921.
Most of the festivities that took place between October 24-27 in Capitol Park (now Linn Park). Some of the events included a floral parade complete with a queen and a beauty pageant in the park.
The highlight of the celebration was a day-long visit by then-President Warren Harding on October 26. The President and First Lady were accompanied by Senator Oscar Underwood and other dignitaries for a full day of events celebrating the bustling growth of Birmingham.
A large-scale Pageant of Birmingham was staged at the newly-built Avondale Park amphitheatre, featuring costumed actors retelling the story of the city's birth. A 6,000 seat temporary grandstand was constructed to accommodate the crowds.
The occasion inspired resident Idyl King Sorsby to design what has since been adopted as the Flag of Birmingham, and to propose that December 19, the date of the city's incorporation, be honored as "Birmingham Day".
References
- Birmingham Area Chamber of Commerce (1976) Century Plus: A Bicentennial Portrait of Birmingham, Alabama 1976 Birmingham: Oxmoor Press, p. 16.