Brief Life History of Gary
When Gary Saunders was born in 1935, in Calais, Washington, Maine, United States, his father, Guy Almon Saunders, was 41 and his mother, Verna Marie Grant, was 40.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Gerry N Saunders, "United States 1950 Census"
- Gary Saunders in household of Guy Saunders, "United States Census, 1940"
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World Events (6)
1935 · The FBI is Established
The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
1937 · Lewiston–Auburn Shoe Strike
On March 25, 1937, textile workers from Auburn and Lewiston walked off their jobs to demand better working conditions, higher pay, shorter workweeks, and the right to union representation. Most of the strikers were of French-Canadian descent. The American Civil Liberties Union stated that "Maine is at least 100 years behind the time" when it came to labor laws. A 10% wage increase was offered, but refused. Governor Lewis Barrows eventually called in the Maine Army of the National Guard. The strike ended on June 29, 1937, and was considered a loss for the workers.
1966 · The Freedom of Information Act
Is a federal law that requires that full or partial disclosure of all previously unreleased government documents or information to be given upon request.
Name Meaning
English (Surrey and Kent): variant of Sander , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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