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Liberty Tree Memorial
This American Liberty Elm was named after “The Liberty Tree:
Our Country’s first Symbol of Freedom.” On the morning of
August 14, 1765, the people of Boston awakened to discover
effigies suspended from an elm tree in protest of the hated Stamp
Act. From that day forward that elm became known as “The
Liberty Tree.” It stood in silent witness to countless meetings,
speeches and celebrations, an became the rallying place for the
Sons of Liberty. In August 1775, as a last act of violence prior
to their evacuation of Boston, British soldiers cut it down
because it bore the name “Liberty.”
Elm Research Institute, Keene, NH |
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"Elm Research Institute, a non-profit organization, was established in 1967 to rally support from the private sector for D.E.D. research. Through grants and membership dues, ERI research led to the development of a preventive injection for American elms and the introduction of the disease-resistant AMERICAN LIBERTY ELM....." |
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| Location: Putnam St., near Pauline St. |
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