Presentation of Flags to the Public Schools of Rochester, N.Y. by George H. Thomas Post, No. 4 records

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: 2017-003

Staff Only

Content Description

Bound volume produced by the George H. Thomas Post No. 4 of the Grand Army of the Republic to commemorate their presentation of national flags to the schools of Rochester, N.Y. on Washington's birthday, February 22, 1889. The volume was published by the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper, and two copies have been cataloged as part of the general collection. This copy, however, was placed in special collections due to the presence of multiple autographs on paste down and flyleaf. The paste down includes inscriptions dedicating the book from John A. Reynolds to Charles S. Baker on September 29, 1891, and from Baker to Arthur E. Williams on November 24, 1900. The fly leaf includes a pasted-in note to Baker signed by future-president William McKinley, dated March 31, 1896.

Dates

Creation: 1889

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.

Extent

1 Volumes (One bound volume, boxed.) ; 9.5 x 6 7/16 inches

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single volume in a box.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated anonymously at the Brighton Memorial Library and forwarded to the Local History Division

Existence and Location of Originals

Several other copies of this book are held by the Local History Division. This copy was set aside and described as a special collections object due to the autographs inside the front cover.

Related Materials

The pamphlet file of the Local History Division includes two folders on the annual transfer of the flags ceremony, which was born out of the events detailed in this collection and continued until at least 1969.

Condition Description

Bumped on corners and caps of spine. Otherwise, excellent condition.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: A Guide to the Presentation of Flags to the Public Schools of Rochester, N.Y. by George H. Thomas Post, No. 4 records
Status: Completed
Author: Brandon Fess
Date: 2017-05-11
Description rules: Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script
Language of description note: English