Dedication of the New Hampshire Historical Society Building, 1911 November 23

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Dedication of the New Hampshire Historical Society Building, 1911 November 23

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.65.005

Date:

1911/11/23

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of a group of men and women leaving the New Hampshire State House in Concord, NH, to attend the dedication of the New Hampshire Historical Society building on November 23, 1911. The caption states, "Dedication of the New Hampshire Historical Society Building Thurday [Thursday], the 23d of November, 1911 At eleven o'clock the members and invited guests assembled at the State House, where they were received and welcomed in the Council Chamber by Governor Bass and Mr. and Mrs. Tuck. The Governor's staff, in full uniform, with their ladies, also assisted at the reception. An hour later, one of the most distinguished companies ever seen in New Hampshire, numbering between five and six hundred, under the marshalship of Frank W. Hackett of New Castle, moved from the State House across State Street to the beautiful home of the Society, now opened for the first time. Procession leaving State House. No. 8 Charles R. Corning No. 2 Judge Reuben E. Walker No. 4 Mrs. Edward Tuck No. 1 Samuel C. Eastman No. 5 Mr. Edward Tuck No. 6 Benjamin A. Kimball No. 7 General Patterson."

Subjects:

Dedications , Buildings , Men , Women , History--Societies, etc.

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971 , Eastman, Samuel C., 1837-1917 , Corning, Charles R., 1855-1924 , Walker, Reuben E. , Tuck, Edward, 1842-1938 , Tuck, Julia Stell, 1850-1928 , Kimball, Benjamin Ames, 1833-1920

Organizations:

New Hampshire Historical Society
New Hampshire State House

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

12