July 4, 1956 – Walt Disney Municipal Park dedicated
The Walt Disney Municipal Park was dedicated on July 4, 1956.
December 20, 1955 – Engine #2546 placed in Ripley Square
On December 20, 1955, Engine #2546 was placed in Ripley Square and dedicated to Marceline.
November 1, 1920 – Marceline Carnegie Library dedicated
November 1, 1920, the Marceline Carnegie Library was dedicated, and opened with 1,701 books ready for use. At the end of the first year, there were 990 borrowers and 3,024 volumes in the library.
April 10, 1913 – Santa Fe Depot dedicated
April 10, 1913 – the Marceline Santa Fe Depot was dedicated. Santa Fe Depot
December 5, 1901 – Walt Disney was born
Walt Disney was born on December 5, 1901 at 2156 N Tripp Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, USA.
November 13, 1944 – The Marceline Carnegie Library purchases a new set of Encyclopedia Americana books
November 13, 1944 – A new 30 volume set of Encyclopedia Americana is purchased for $139.50. dev.marcelinehistory.org/
May 25, 1931 – New encyclopedias are purchased for $89 for the Marceline Carnegie Library
May 25, 1931 – A new set of World Book Encyclopedias were purchased by the Marceline Carnegie Library for $89, to be paid at $5 per month.
May 24, 1990 – Joyce Stallo Clapp is hired as the new Director of the Marceline Carnegie Library
May 24, 1990 – Joyce Stallo Clapp is hired as the Director of the Marceline Carnegie Library. She makes only the 9th Director in 100 years! She started working just four days after her high school graduation.
March 8, 1988 – Vicky Schaal’s first day as the new Librarian
March 8, 1988 – Vicky Schaal’s first day as the new Librarian of the Marceline Carnegie Library.
July 4, 1976 – The Continental Volunteer Army marches in the 4th of July parade
The Continental Volunteer Army was seen marching in uniform in the July 4, 1976 parade. The uniforms were sewed by local women.