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HOLIDAY DECORATION [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holiday decoration
1, record 1, English, holiday%20decoration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holiday decoration : an item in the "Ceremonial Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - holiday%20decoration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décoration des fêtes
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9coration%20des%20f%C3%AAtes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
décoration des fêtes : objet de la classe «Objets cérémoniels» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9coration%20des%20f%C3%AAtes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Memorial Day
1, record 2, English, Memorial%20Day
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Decoration Day 1, record 2, English, Decoration%20Day
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. The holiday was first proclaimed on 5 May 1868, by General John Logan in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers. The South refused to acknowledge Decoration Day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I. It is now celebrated in almost every state on the last Monday in May. 2, record 2, English, - Memorial%20Day
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Memorial Day
1, record 2, French, Memorial%20Day
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Decoration Day 1, record 2, French, Decoration%20Day
former designation, correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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