Collection Highlights
President Lincoln at Home, Reading the scriptures to his son and wife
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.052.52
Medium:
Paper
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Object Number:
1936.502
Medium:
metal,fabric
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 3 x 3 in. ( 2.5 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Society of Colonial Wars
Gallery Label:
Founded in 1892 by a small group of men in New York, the Society of Colonial Wars admitted male descendants of British or colonial soldiers, or colonial civil or military officials between 1620-1775. Today the Society has branches in 31 states, including New York.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
