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Lincoln's First Thanksgiving Proclamation

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1863

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 51-60

GUSN

GUSN-198993

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Description

This proclamation was issued by Gov. Andrew and Abraham Lincoln for Thanksgiving day on August 6, 1863.

Details

Descriptive Terms

proclamations
holidays
Thanksgiving
prints (visual works)
woodcuts (prints)

Additional Identification Number

Prints and Engravings Collection Number 57OVR

Physical Descrption

woodcut

Collection Code

GC002

Collection Name

Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

1962

Reference Code

GC002.02.057

Acqusition Type

Gift

Image Dimensions

25 x 19 (HxW)(inches)

Record Details

Material Type

prints (visual works)
woodcuts (prints)

Other People

Andrew, John A. (John Albion), 1818-1867
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Restrictions

Fair

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 4: OVR 51-60

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