Identifier:
1992.55.2
Description:
RECOMMENDATION: Accept METHOD & SOURCE: Gift, Mary Kitchel, MD, Spring Lake, Mich. RELEVANCE: Item is a souvenir of an encampment which took place in Grand Rapids, commemorating the participation of local men in the Civil War. This is interpreted at Blandford through the annual re-enactments, and through exhibits like War Relic Hall, and the motives of cemetery monuments in programs like 'Tombstone Tales'. OTHER COLLECTIONS: We have enormous collections of GAR and military medals, but not this one.CARRON01;bas relief on front. COMPLIMENTS OF THE CITIZENS OF GRAND RAPIDS / MICHIGAN SOLDIERS HOME. bas relief on verso.;CARRON01
Date:
1900
Materials:
Copper (or Bronze Alloy)
Dimensions:
1.5" h 1.5" w
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Source:
Gift Of M.D. Mary S. Kitchel
Related Entity:
Dr. Mary Kitchel (donor)
