Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

1966.058

Creator:

Johnson, Walter E.; Blackinton, V. H. & Company

Place of Origin:

Attleboro Falls, MA

Date:

1966

Description:

Commemorative medal, Tamworth, NH, Bicentennial, 1966. Circular silver medal. Obverse: view of mountain identified as "MT. CHOCORUA"; team of sled dogs in foreground; text around perimeter, "1766 TAMWORTH NEW HAMPSHIRE 1966 / BICENTENNIAL"; designed by Walter E. Johnson. Reverse: in high relief, Marion I. Spaulding's adaptation of an early artist's version of Chief Chocorua standing on ledge, with text on right, "THE CHOCORUA LEGEND / IN SEVERAL VERSIONS, THE / LEGEND'S SEQUENCE RELATES / THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF / CHOCORUA'S SON WHILE IN THE / CARE OF A SETTLER NAME CAMPBELL / SUSPICIOUS OF THE CAUSE, THE / PEQUAWKET CHIEFTAIN TOOK / REVENGE ON THE SETTLER'S / FAMILY. THEN IN RETALIATION / CAMPBELL PURSUED CHOCORUA / TO THE PEAK OF THE / MOUNTAIN FROM WHICH / THE INDIAN / LEAPT." Stamped on edge: "STER - 371".

Material:

Metal
Silver

Dimensions:

D-0.1 Dia-1.5 inches

Provenance:

Given by Dr. Sarah Emery Youngman of Hebron, NH, who donated over 40 N.H. commemorative pieces to NHHS from 1961 to 1968.

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. Sarah E. Youngman

People:

Chief Chocorua, Johnson, Walter E., Spaulding, Marion I., Chinook (dog) (1917-1929)

Subjects:

Bicentennials, Commemorative objects, Legendary characters, Legends, Mount Chocorua, Native Americans, Sledding, Dog, Chocorua, Chinook, Lakes & ponds