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Banquet of the General Society of the Sons of the Revolution, triennial meeting, Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1911

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1911-04-19

GUSN

GUSN-310599

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Description

The menu has such dishes as cherrystone clams, planked Potomac shad, rack of spring lamb, strawberry mousse and Apollinaris water. A list of toasts with individuals and music is included. A portrait of Edmund Wetmore, the Society president, is on the front cover.

Details

Descriptive Terms

societies
revolutions
wars
hotels (public accommodations)
food
lawyers
portraits
menus

Physical Description

1 menu : illustrations ; 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.06.16.008

Image Dimensions

10 1/4 x 8 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

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

Places

Washington (DC)

Record Details

Originator

Unz & Co. (Printer)

Material Type

menus

Other People

Wetmore, Edmund

Other Organizations

Sons of the Revolution

Subjects

Patriotic societies
United States History Revolution, 1775-1783

Description Level

Item

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