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Plate

Object Name:
Plate
Object ID:
1966.003
Date:
1913
Description:
Plate, tin. Circular, light gray enamel spattered with darker gray on sheet steel. Souvenir of 50th anniversary of Battle of Gettysburg, 1913.
Material:
Metal
Tin
Dimensions:
H-1.125 Dia-9.5 inches
Provenance:
Souvenir of the 50th Reunion of the Battle of Gettysburg, held at Gettysburg by the U.S. government on June 29-July 3, 1913 for the veterans of the Battle. Each veteran was given his place setting to take home if he so wished. This plate was brought home from the reunion by Isaiah Cassius Streeter, born Oct. 11, 1843 in North Hinsdale, NH, son of Levi and Vashti (Hubbard) Streeter. Enlisted in Co. A, 14th Regt. NH Volunteers in 1862 when he was 17. Mustered in at Westmoreland, NH. Mr. Streeter died Feb. 18, 1918 at the age of 75. Plate given by his daughter, Della.
Credit Line:
Gift of Della Streeter Day
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