Sword., 03/04/1897-03/04/1897
Series-level Scope and Content Note
One series only.
Dates
- 03/04/1897-03/04/1897
Collection-level Access Restrictions
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Extent
From the Collection: 13 Linear Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Shelf Location
15/03/03
Container Summary
1 sword (made in France) with mother-of-pearl grip and engraved on the scabbard: "Presented to General Horace Porter by his Staff, Grand Marshal Inaugural Parade Washington, D.C. March 4th, 1897.
Subjects and Associated Physical Materials
PORTER, HORACE - SWORD (1897): Object
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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