S.S. United States Papers,
This is a collection of artifacts from the S.S. United States. The artifacts include a flag, bible, linens, silverware, menu, landing card, and other paper artifacts from the ship. They were bought by Robbie de Vries and donated to the University. The collection includes a conservation report about...
| Format: | Kit |
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| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Finding aid available at http://repositories.tdl.org/tamug-ir/handle/1969.3/29020 available in library and online; |
| Summary: | This is a collection of artifacts from the S.S. United States. The artifacts include a flag, bible, linens, silverware, menu, landing card, and other paper artifacts from the ship. They were bought by Robbie de Vries and donated to the University. The collection includes a conservation report about the flag, correspondence between de Vries and the University about the purchase and donation of the American flag from the S.S. United States and correspondence about de Vries new book. Background information about the S.S. United States and de Vries are also included. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 box (.2 linear feet) |
| Finding Aid: | available in library and online; |