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Commonwealth of Massachusetts proclamations, 1902-1969

 Collection — Box: 2, Folder: 1
Identifier: A1992-037-010

Scope and Contents

41 proclamations by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from the years 1902 and 1938-1969 (with exception of 1941, 1943, 1948-1951, 1955-1957, 1961, 1965, 1967-1968). The 1902 Thanksgiving Proclamation is accompanied with an envelope addressed to the Minister of Methodist Episcopal Church, in Woods Hole, Mass. with return address of Woodward Booth, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Secretary's Department, postmarked 1902. The majority are Thanksgiving Proclamations. Other proclamations celebrate New Orleans Day, Arbor and Bird Day, Lincoln Day, American History Month, Spanish War Memorial Day, Maine Memorial Day, Evacuation Day, Lafayette Day, Mother's Day, Veterans of World War I Hospital Day, Memorial Day, Loyalty Day, Polish Constitution Day, Teacher's Day, Children's Day, Disabled American Veterans' Hospital Day, Civil Rights Week, Army and Navy Union Day, Massachusetts Art Week, and Boy Scout Week.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902-1969

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Materials in this collection may be governed by copyright. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Please contact the Archivist regarding permission to publish material.

Full Extent

41 item/s

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Priscilla Robertson

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library Repository

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