Declaration of Independence, ca. 1876
- Title:
- Declaration of Independence, ca. 1876
- Collection:
- Political Americana
- Political Figure:
- Hancock, John, American (1737-1793), Signer
Washington, George, American (1732-1799), Revolutionary War Leader
Jefferson, Thomas, American (1743-1826), Author
Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, French (1757-1834), Revolutionary War Leader
- Date:
- ca. 1876
- ID Number:
- 2214.TX0071
- Collection Number:
- 2214
- File Name:
- 2214TX0071.jpg
- Political Party:
- Democratic-Republican
- Work Type:
- textiles (visual works)
towels - Materials/Techniques:
- Cotton (textile)
- Subject:
- Towels
Jefferson, Thomas
Commemoratives
Hancock, John
Washington, George
Lafayette, Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch du Motier, Marquis de
Politics
Liberty Bell, The
Oak branches
States
American Revolution
Generals
Seals
Declaration of Independence - Measurement:
- 52.705 x 60.96 (Towel) (centimeters)
- Description:
- Towel contains full text of the Declaration of Independence, facsimile signatures of the signers, coats of arms of the original thirteen states, and names of Revolutionary War heroes. Item donor Susan H. Douglas dates towel to the 1876 U.S. Centennial.
- Cite As:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
- Repository:
- Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
- Archival Collection:
- Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection
- Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.