| Collection |
Spirit of '76 Collection |
| Date |
04/10/2006 |
| Abstract |
A collection of letters and copies of replies about the painting "Spirit of '76"(the painting)
1. Great Northern Railway for use on cover of their in house magazine "The Great Northern Goat" in June 1945.
2. Request to bus tour groups to announce to their passengers that there is NO photographing of the painting allowed. 1947
3. Request for return of plates of painting. 1950
4. Request for use of painting in book by Prof. Peter W. Dykema. 1947
5.Request to photograph painting by M. A Richards. no date
6. Permission by Selectmen to allow Boston Teachers College to use cut of painting 1947
7. Request from Behr-Manning Corp. to use painting in Triangle magazine 1947
8. A brief history of the painting for Eugene H. Millman. 1938
9. Letter from White & Wyckoff with a package of their calenders using the painting.
10. Request from The Charles Press to use the painting on menus, refused. 1943
11Request for a color print of the painting from Rochester Public Library. 1943
12. Permission by Selectmen to allow Radio Corp of America to use painting in a booklet. 1946
13. Request for information on the painting from Bukton Ad-Productions. 1946
14. Request for print of painting from Regina Schoolman. 1946
15. Grafton Daly was given permission to make prints of painting for public sale. 1946
15. Request information on painting and when it may be viewed from Herbert Convrey. 1946
16. Request for copy of painting from J. B. vanUrk of N. W. Ayer & Son, Inc. referred to Litchman's. 1946
17. Request for use of copy of the painting on the cover of a booklet by Radio Corp. of America. Granted by Selectmen. 1946
18. Request for use of copy of the painting in an article on the Revolutionary War by the Quarrie Corp. referred to Litchman's Photographers. 1946
19. Request for information on the painting especially on the drummer boy and a thank you note for that information from Eugene Koop. 1946
20. Request for a copy of the painting for use as a insignia for the 76th fighter squadron based on Guam from D. W. Blake. 1946
21. Request from William Tuckman for use in a book in collaboration with Prof. Dykema. Request granted by Selectmen (see #4 above.) 1946
22. Request denied of Gordon Speedie. 1947
23. Inquiry from H. M. Littlefield about where the "original" painting is. Is it in Wellington, Ohio? A description of the situation was sent. 1947
24. An exchange of letters with the Christian Science Monitor about requiring copy credit lines for reproducing the painting. 1945
25. a copy of the painting inserted in a larger picture of the flag raising at Iwo Jima. 1945 Note: On the back of the page is a article about the use of helicopters in WWII.
26. Request for a postcard of the painting from Townsend Lawrence. no date
27. A letter from the Office of Inter-American Affairs presenting a magazine in Spanish which includes an article on the 4th of July and a copy of the painting.
28. Request from Alen Blanchard for a picture of the painting and a reply of a description but no picture. 1945
29. A note indicating Chief R. O. O'Leary, Public Relation Dept. U.S.Navy was given permission to photograph the painting. 1945
30. Request for information on the colors of the men's clothing in the painting from Mrs. Clifford A. Boxell and a reply with that data. 1945
31. A note indicating Christian Science Monitor was given permission to photograph the painting for their July 4th Edition, and an exchange of letters on the details.1945
32. An exchange of letters with Western Reserve Historical Society about where is the "original" painting. 1945
33. Request for a print of the painting from Mrs. Stephen F. Mizua and a reply . 1945
34. Exchange of letters between The Osborn Company, and Harold McIntosh, Chairman of Board of Selectmen about permission to print copies of the painting on calenders which was refused. 1942
35. A handwritten letter to Alexander Murphy about the painting. 1945
36. Request of a glossy print of the painting from the Grolier Society, Inc. for an article on American Holidays. No print is available. 1945
37. Request for information on the painting from Boyer, Great Photographing Gallery of the West. 1945
38. A post card of the painting and a note describing it. No date.
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| Home Location |
EE Box 18X13 Charlie Shelf#3 |
| Object ID |
2006-013-00028 |
| Object Name |
Letter |
| People |
McIntosh, Harold |
| Search Terms |
Spirit of '76 |
| Title |
38 Letters (etc.) and replies concerning reproductions and copies requested for/or the "Spirit of '76" |
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