Photographs of the monuments erected by the Antietam Battlefield Commission of Pennsylvania, 1904

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Summary

Abstract:
An album of photographs of monuments, buildings and a dedication ceremony at Antietam Battlefield, Maryland, 1904.
Extent:
1 Volume (20 photographs, 1 program)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

photCL 303, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Background

Scope and content:

An album of 20 photographs of monuments, historic buildings, and ceremonies at the dedication of 13 monuments erected by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the Antietam Battlefield in Maryland. The monuments commemorated the services of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry regiments who fought at Antietam. Also in the album is a program for the dedication, "Pennsylvania Day," September 7, 1904, and there is a group portrait of Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker (Pennsylvania), his staff, and others at the ceremony. Besides monuments, there are views of significant buildings on the battlefield: Otto Farm, the Roulette Barn, Miller's Mill, and the Dunkard Church.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Gertrude M. Nicholson, through the agency of Robert O. Schad, September 1922.
Custodial history:

This album was received as part of the Nicholson collection of papers, manuscripts and books related to the Civil War.

Processing information:

Processed by Huntington Library staff circa mid-20th century. In 2021, Suzanne Oatey created a finding aid.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Terms of access:

The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining necessary permissions rests with the researcher.

Preferred citation:

photCL 303, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.

Location of this collection:
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108, US
Contact:
(626) 405-2129
reference@huntington.org
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