Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Northwest Territory Celebration Commission (U.S.)
- Abstract:
- Fifty-seven printed letters to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Northwest Territory in 1937.
- Extent:
- 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
- Language:
- Materials are in English.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item]. Northwest Territory celebration letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
Background
- Scope and content:
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These 57 printed letters chronicle the daily experiences of the group of 36 reenactors who traveled from Ipswich, Massachusetts, to Marietta, Ohio, by ox-driven Conestoga wagons and a self-made flatboat in 1937 to 1938 to mark the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Northwest Territory. They are addressed to Mrs. L. H. Kremer of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, who was a subscriber. The letters contain an illustration ink stamp and an illustration by party member Milo Scott; the illustrations depict scenes of the journey and pioneer life. Each letter was folded, addressed, and sealed with wax in the style of 18th century post.
- Biographical / historical:
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The Northwest Territory Celebration Commission was established in August 1935 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Northwest Territory in 1937.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Michael Brown Rare Books, LLC, November 2015.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Brooke M. Black in November 2015. In January 2025, she created a finding aid.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged chronologically.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
- Terms of access:
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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:
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[Identification of item]. Northwest Territory celebration letters, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
- Location of this collection:
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1151 Oxford RoadSan Marino, CA 91108, US
- Contact:
- (626) 405-2191