Annual dinner, 34th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1925

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1925-01-17

GUSN

GUSN-310572

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Menus - Organizations - Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 1915-1927
Annual dinner, 34th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1925
(current record)

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  - Menus - Organizations - Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 1915-1927
    - Annual banquet, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Copley-Plaza, January 18, 1915
    - Annual dinner, 28th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1919
    - Annual dinner, 34th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1925 (current record)
    - Annual dinner, 35th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 18, 1926
    - Annual dinner, 36th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1927
    - Menu, Maine Society Sons of the American Revolution, Riverton Park, Maine, February 22, 1899
    - Banquet of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, triennial meeting, new Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 28, 1908
    - Banquet of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, triennial meeting, Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1911

Description

The guests dined on such dishes as grapefruit cocktail, filet of whitefish, spring lamb and assorted cakes. The presentation of the Knox Trophy and Medals given by the Society is included in the program. Tablets given by the Society to commemorate historic persons and sites are listed. Busts of John Adams were given to the Massachusetts State House and the Hall of Fame in New York. A photograph of the John Adams bust is opposite the title page. Text on the title page reads, "The 219th anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin." The Society seal is on the front cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

societies
revolutions
wars
hotels (public accommodations)
food
statesmen
cabinet officers
seals (artifacts)
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : illustrations ; 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.16.003

Image Dimensions

8 1/2 x 5 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Charles I. Thayer, 30 August 1927.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Tudor Press (Boston, Mass.) (Printer)

Material Type

menus

Other People

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Other Organizations

Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Subjects

Patriotic societies
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783
Commonwealth Avenue (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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