Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Invitation |
Date |
1885/02/21 |
Catalog Number |
23.84.1 |
Description |
Invitation Dedication to the of Washington Monument Sent to Mrs. Schuyler Colfax (Ellen W. Colfax) in South Bend, Indiana. "Ceremonies on the Completion of the Washington Monument" "Capitol, Washington DC, Jan 14 1885. The Commission appointed under the Joint Resolution of Congress approved May 13, 1884, in relation to ceremonies to be authorized at the dedication of the Washington Monument requests the pleasure of your attendance at these ceremonies to be held in the City of Washington DC on February 21, 1885." Signed by John Sherman, Chairman of Commission. Engraving of Washington and the monument. |
Title |
Invitation Ceremonies on the Completion of the Washington Monument |
Collection |
Colfax Collection |
Credit line |
Gift of the Colfax Family |
People |
Colfax, Ellen Wade Sherman, John |
Search Terms |
Washington Monument |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Lexicon sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Year Range from |
1885 |