Skip to main content

Item 19a: Cover for 1829 Andrew Jackson Letter by Bear Lake Historical (removed to Legal Box #1), 1959 February 3-4

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 19a

Dates

  • Created: 1959 February 3-4

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Cover.

Condition Note:

Excellent.

Measurements:

8 ½ in. x 6 ⅞ in.

Title:

N/A

Description:

The following item depicts a typed cover letter by the sitting members of Bear Lake Historical, stating the approval of presenting an 1829 Andrew Jackson letter to Gilbert Stuart McClintock, an honorary member of the organization. The decision was decided over February 3-4, 1959. The note is signed by Julian P. Boyd, the chairman, Walter Muir Whitehall, the clerk, Lyman Henry Butterfield, the treasurer, Harold Hugo, the quartermaster, and James Harris. Harold Hugo has been identified as E. Harold Hugo by connection with the Adams Papers and work with Lyman Henry Butterfield.

Transcription:

Bear Lake Historical, Typographical, Gastronomical, Marching, Singing, and Grouse Poaching Congress, Inc. (Not Supported by the Ford Foundation)

At a special Mid-Winter Session, 3-4 February 1959, the accompanying autograph letter of President Andrew Jackson is to be presented, weather permitting, to Honorary Member GILBERT STEWART MC CLINTOCK, with the compliments, respect, and affection of the Officers of Congress. Julian P. Boyd, chairman Walter Muir Whitehill Clerk L. H. Butterfield, Treasurer Harold Hugo Quartermaster James P. Harris

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository

Contact:
84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)