Remembering Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States, a day President Franklin D. Roosevelt called “a date which will live in infamy.” In honor of World War II heroes, Congress declared December 7th as National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, with a proclamation starting in 1994 under President Bill Clinton continuing every year since.
The newspaper shown, The Jackson Sun dated December 8, 1941, comes from our Tennessee Room’s microfilm collection. We invite anyone interested in local history, genealogy, or vintage styles to explore our extensive collection of newspapers, covering Madison County’s history and beyond! See our holdings tab for a full inventory of our microfilmed newspapers!
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