Annual dinner, 35th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 18, 1926

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Collection Type

Ephemera

Date

1926-01-18

GUSN

GUSN-310573

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Menus - Organizations - Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 1915-1927
Annual dinner, 35th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 18, 1926
(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
    - Annual dinner, 35th, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 18, 1926 (current record)
    - 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 members dined on such dishes as mousseline of fresh mushrooms, 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. A list of tablets and busts given by the Society is printed on the last page. Text on the title page reads, "The 220th 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
seals (artifacts)
cabinet officers
statesmen
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : color illustration ; 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.16.004

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

Material Type

menus

Other People

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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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