2024-2221RESOLUTION NO. 2024-2221
A resolution recognizing August 11, 2024, as “Carrie Jacobs-Bond Day”
in the City of Janesville.
WHEREAS, Carrie Minetta Jacobs-Bond was born in the City of Janesville in 1862; and
WHEREAS, she was born in the house of her maternal grandparents at the corner of
Pleasant Street (now known as Court Street) and Oakhill Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Carrie Jacobs-Bond was an American singer, pianist, and songwriter who
published more than 170 pieces of popular sheet music from the 1890s through the early
1940s; and
WHEREAS, in 1896, she established her own sheet music publishing company after
struggling to enter a male-dominated industry, becoming one of the few women in the
industry to own every word of every song she wrote; and
WHEREAS, Carrie Jacobs-Bond performed in Europe for United States soldiers of World
War I, providing entertainment and relief during wartime; and
WHEREAS, Carrie Jacobs-Bond was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970;
and
WHEREAS, in addition to music, she produced written works such as children’s poetry
and an autobiography and drew artwork for her own publications; and
WHEREAS, Carrie Jacobs-Bond overcame poverty, family struggles, and the death of
loved ones, showing resiliency in the face of life’s difficulties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is proud of residents who distinguish themselves in
culturally significant ways such as art, entertainment, politics, and sports; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville honored Carrie Jacobs-Bond by naming the park near
her birth site Bond Park, placing monuments dedicated to her life, and installing a
memorial at 402 E. Milwaukee St., the site of the residence where she wrote her famous
song, I Love You Truly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COMMON COUNCIL of the City of
Janesville recognizes August 11, 2024, as “Carrie Jacobs-Bond Day” to encourage
residents of this City to increase their knowledge about the history, achievements, and
contributions made by Carrie Jacobs-Bond to society and the community.
Dated this 22nd day of July 2024.
ADOPTED: July 22, 2024
APPROVED:
Ryan McCue, Deputy City Manager
ATTEST:
Lorena Rae Stottler, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager’s Office
Prepared by: City Manager’s Office
Motion by: Jackson
Second by: Williams
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Burdick X
Jackson X
Marshick X
Miller X
Neeno X
Squire X
Williams X
Ryan McCue (Jul 23, 2024 11:24 CDT)
Ryan McCue
2024-2221 Carrie Jacobs Bond Day
Final Audit Report 2024-07-23
Created:2024-07-23
By:Carri Salus (salusc@ci.janesville.wi.us)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAJ3S7hnJazbtGg1uzyUUhE1Gf7bvNW9Ji
"2024-2221 Carrie Jacobs Bond Day" History
Document created by Carri Salus (salusc@ci.janesville.wi.us)
2024-07-23 - 3:29:15 PM GMT
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