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Andrew Jackson Higgins
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(1886 - 1952)
- Born in Columbus, Nebraska
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Your
continued support is needed
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- Pictures of the signing of
the Proclamation -
- August 28, 2000
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- Columbus, NE Mayor Gary Giebelhaus
signed the proclamation declaring August 28 as
- Andrew Jackson Higgins Day.
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- Photo 1: Jerry Meyer,
Columbus High School History teacher and one of the backbones
of the Higgins Memorial project, explains the plans for the
memorial.
- Photo 2: Mayor Gielbelhaus
reads the proclamation.
- Photo 3: The signing of
the proclamation declaring August 28 as Andrew Jackson Higgins
Day. Looking on is the daughter of Higgins, Dawn Higgins
Murphy.
- Photo 4: Congratulations extended
to the Higgins family. Pictured from left to right -
Mrs. Edward (Colleen) Taulbee
of Lafayette, Louisiana (grand-daughter
of Andrew Jackson Higgins), Bob Murphy, Mayor Gary Giebelhaus,
and Dawn Higgins Murphy (Dawn and husband, Bob, live in Jackson,
Mississippi).
- Photo 5: Some of people
that have helped with this project. Pictured behind the
Higgins family - left to right - (list to be provided)
- Photo 6: Members of the
American Legion Post 84 and Chamber Members shown with the Higgins
family
- Photo 7: Shown behind
the Higgins family are students from Columbus High School.
These are some of the students that will be assisting in the
building of the Higgins Memorial.
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