Album., 05/03/1897-05/03/1897

File — Box: 12, Folder: 9

Identifier: 71852

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

05/03/1897-05/03/1897

Collection-level Access Restrictions

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 13 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

15/03/03

Container Summary

1 album with covers of silver, and on the front cover in relief is the American eagle clutching enameled ovals of the French and American flags, below which is the following inscription: "A souvenir to General Horace Porter LLD from many of his friends of the Union League Club on the occasion of his departure as Ambassador to the Republic of France New York May 3rd 1897." With 18 vellum pages with painted miniature reproductions of the menu, a list of of toasts, and 16 pages of signatures of his many notable friends, including President William McKinley, John Sherman, Elihu Root, Thomas Nast, U.S. Grant Jr., and Whitelaw Reid, among others. It reads like a "Who's Who" of New York of the time.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PORTER, HORACE - ALBUM (1897): Manuscript

MCKINLEY, WILLIAM - SIGNATURE (1897): Other Types

SHERMAN, JOHN - SIGNATURE (1897): Other Types

ROOT, ELIHU - SIGNATURE (1897): Other Types

NAST, THOMAS - SIGNATURE (1897): Other Types

GRANT, U.S., JR. - SIGNATURE (1897): Other Types

REID, WHITELAW - SIGNATURE (1897): Other Types