Booth Sword., 06/11/1897-06/11/1897

File — Box: 5, Folder: 7

Identifier: 94648

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Genealogical and Miscellaneous Materials.

Dates

06/11/1897-06/11/1897

Conditions Governing Access

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: 12.75 Linear Feet (12 boxes and 1 folder of glass plate negatives)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

15/07/04

Container Summary

1 Certificate (Handwritten Copy) dated 6/11/1897 to Thomas Edwin Ridgway regarding a sword owned by John Wilkes Booth: "This sword, (and) hilt was used by J. Wilkes Booth, the murderer of Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States. Presented to T. Alvin Harvey ... by Wm N. Field.... T.A. Harvey presented it to Th. E. Ridgway, M.D....."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

BOOTH, JOHN WILKES - SWORD - CERTIFICATE REGARDING SWORD (1897): Manuscript

HARVEY, T. ALVIN - CERTIFICATE RE: SWORD OF BOOTH,JOHN WILKES (1897): Manuscript

FIELD, WILLIAM N. - CERTIFICATE RE: SWORD OF BOOTH,JOHN WILKES (1897): Manuscript

RIDGWAY, THOMAS EDWIN - CERTIFICATE RE: SWORD OF BOOTH,JOHN WILKES1897: Manuscript