Topic: Places, Streets and Sites
"the Spirit of '76"
Abbot Hall, Marblehead, Mass.
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| Catalog date |
03/15/2007 |
| Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
| Classification |
Abbot Hall |
| 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. |
| Field 01 |
Abbot Hall & Spirit of '76 |
| 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 |
| Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
| Subjects |
Spirit of '76 |
| Title |
"the Spirit of '76"
Abbot Hall, Marblehead, Mass. |
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COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission and may not be used in any form without prior permission. When using this image with permission, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Marblehead Historical Commission, Marblehead, MA.
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Rev. 1.0a 1/2009 Contact the Historical Commission at 781-639-3425 or e-mail us (please include the "Object ID" number) at: butlerw@marblehead.org
Last modified on: January 05, 2009
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