On April 26; 1927; Lida Rogers; a Holland High School biology teacher; suggested an idea to members of the Holland; Michigan Womens Literary Club. The idea was that the city present a "Tulip Day" every spring. Two years later; on May 18; 1929; after scores of visitors viewed more than 100;000 tulips along Hollands curbs; Tulip Time became an annual event.The 1930 Holland Evening Sentinel banner headline read: "Tulip Reigns as Queen of City." Throughout the decade; motion picture and radio personalities visited to promote the festival. The Holland Furnace Company; then the citys largest corporation; sponsored special radio programs that were broadcast nationwide.After World War II; Holland saw the festival grow into the nations third largest annual event. Visitors have enjoyed parades that included street scrubbing; "klompen" dancing; floats; and more than 50 bands. When Tulip Time began; 85 percent of the names in the Holland telephone directory were Dutch. Over time; the communitys cultural diversity has evolved and is now reflected in the festival.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Eric David CormanI bought this book. among others. because my grandfather was Assiniboine and grew up on the Fort Peck Reservation. I thoroughly enjoyed the photographic glimpse into the culture and lifestyle of the Assiniboine and Sioux Nations and being able to see. at least a little. what it was really like.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Fort Peck ReservationBy George J. DignanGreat history!0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Pamela HubbardJust what I wanted
