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Scrapbook of nine items related to the nationwide funeral and mourning ceremonies for President Abraham Lincoln between April and May 1865. Items include special train schedules (including one printed on silk), a railroad pass; a governmental pass to view and/or accompany the presidential remains; a mourning badge with an original tintype photograph of President Lincoln; and a letter from General Edward D. Townsend, officer in charge of escorting the remains from Washington, DC to Springfield, Ill., written to his wife "Nannie" on April 28 1865, recounting his emotions and experiences. The original compiler of the scrapbook is unknown. It has been attributed to E. D. Townsend, but the materials used to make the scrapbook (binding, type-written labels, etc.) date from the mid-20th century.
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A black silk keepsake from President Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession in Chicago, Illinois. The "Order of procession" is printed in gray, and lists the pall bearers, guard of honor, and general procession, and indicates the place in line where the funeral car is. Text at the bottom describes the path of the procession, notes road closures, and lists the preparations for the body's lying in state. There is a beige trim around the edge of the silk, with scalloped ribbon and loose fringe.
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This series contains letters, telegrams, and orders relating to Lincoln, especially to his assassination, and the pursuit and trials of the assassination conspirators. In addition, there are several commemorative poems and resolutions, and other items that concern Lincoln's legacy, including a certified copy of the Emancipation Proclamation with a black seal and mourning ribbon. Also present are two letters of John Wilkes Booth, neither of which mention Lincoln.
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Handmade photo album containing eight (8) black-and-white photographs of Edwin Hubble's black cat, Nicolas Copernicus, dated 1947. Photographs by Alfred Parish and Maxine Parish. The album is composed of front and back decorated covers, two title pages, and six (6) pages of photographs of the cat, Nicolas. The insides of the front and back covers also contain photographs of the cat, for a total of eight (8) photos. These photos were taken at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, California in 1947. The album appears to be a gift to the Hubbles from the photographers, Alfred and Maxine Parish. Description of front cover: The front cover is decorated with a Christmas theme: gold-stamped bells, ribbon and angels against a white background (possibly wrapping paper) with "Merry Christmas" added in red with black outlines, and hand-drawn holly leaves in green. The album is bound with a red cellophane ribbon and tied into a bow through two holes along the spine. Description of inside front cover: Blurry, cut-out black and white photo, a head- and- shoulders portrait of Nicolas the cat. The photo is mounted on gray paper, which is then mounted on the green cover. Blue hand-watercolored border. Title page 1: Hand-lettered "The life and times of" against a green and blue hand-watercolored background, on off-white paper. Title page 2: Hand-lettered "Nicolas Hubble Esq. by Maxine and Alfred Parish 1947" against a green and blue hand-watercolored background, on off-white paper. Album page 1: Square black and white photo of Nicolas Copernicus, Edwin Hubble's cat, on a sunny lawn at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, Calif. Front view of the cat, with shrubbery in the background. Photo surrounded by hand-watercolored decorative frame in blue, green, and red with black outlines. Album page 2: Square black and white photo of Nicolas Copernicus, Edwin Hubble's cat, at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is on a sunny lawn, walking towards the camera. Shurbbery in background. Photo is surrounded with a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red, with black outlines. Beneath this decorative frame is a hand-drawn red bow. Album page 3: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus at the Hubble's residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is sitting on a brick patio; the cat's body is facing away from the camera but his head is turned toward the camera. A side wall and shrubbery are visible in the background. Photo is surrounded by a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red with black outlines. Hand-drawn red bow below the decorative frame. Album page 4: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus, taken at his residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is standing on a sunny lawn, with its head turned to it's right, away from the camera. Shrubbery is in the background. Photo is surrounded with a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green, and red with black outlines. Below the decorative frame is a hand-drawn red bow. Album page 5: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus, taken at his residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is sitting on the shady edge of a sunny lawn, with its side and face towards the camera. Shrubbery and trees are visible in the background. Photo is surrounded by hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red with black outlines. Below the frame is a hand-drawn red bow. Album page 6: Square black and white photo of Maxine Parish holding Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus. Maxine is standing in the yard, and is wearing a woven skirt suit with jacket. The cat is in a vertical position, held by Maxine. Photo is surrounded by a hand-watercolored decorative border in blue, green and red, with black outlines. In the lower right-hand corner below the photo is "Maxine & N." in ms. Inside back cover: Square black and white photo of Edwin Hubble's cat, Nicolas Copernicus, at his residence in San Marino, Calif. The cat is in the yard, and appears to be running with a long white string in its mouth. Shrubbery visible in the background. Photo is mounted on gray paper, which is mounted on green paper. A hand-decorated blue border surrounds the page. Back cover: The back cover of the photo album bears the same decorative paper as the front cover: gold-stamped holiday bells and angels against a white background. Red cellophane ribbon for binding is visible.
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