Collection Highlights
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.7
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 51.5mm (2 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bust portrait of Christopher Columbus bareheaded with ruff collar, with legend "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS". Reverse shows soldier in armor to left holding sword and flag, seated Native Americans to right; in exerg.: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LANDING AND TAKING POSSESSION OF THE ISLAND WHICH HE NAMES SAN SALVADOR OCT.12 1492"
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
