"the Spirit of '76" Abbot Hall, Marblehead, Mass.
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Record 2558/5355
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Collection Snow Post Card Collection
Abstract Colored postcard of "the Spirit of '76", also known as "Yankee Doodle", described as the most inspiring patriotic picture in America and hangs in the Town Fathers' meeting room in Abbot Hall.
Painted by A.M. Willard, it was presented to the Town in 1880 by General John Devereux, whose son was the model for the drummer boy.
Home Location W P.C. Box Far Rm. Shelf#7
Object ID 2002-007-1819
Object Name Postcard
People Devereux, John H. Gen.
Willard, Archibald M.
Search Terms Spirit of '76
Title "the Spirit of '76"
Abbot Hall, Marblehead, Mass.
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Rev. 2.0 2/2013 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number, not the Record Number)     historic@marblehead.org
Last modified on: February 22, 2013