The Evans Collection at Old Independence Regional Museum contains this matted and framed copy of the front page of the Batesville Daily Guard, published on May 7, 1945 celebrating V-E Day. Articles included: Batesville Proclaims its own V-E Day with siren blown, services held; Soviets searching for Hitler; Jap merchant ships wrecked; capitulation of German forces confirmed; White House silent on V-E Day; and British to observe V-E Day on May 8.