Diploma awarded by the American Institute to John Burgum, 1867 October
- Collection Name:
- Broadside Collection - Diplomas
- Title:
- Diploma awarded by the American Institute to John Burgum, 1867 October
- Creator:
- American Bank Note Company
American Institute of the City of New York - Creator Role:
- Printer
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1946.18.14.01
- Object ID:
- 1946.18.14.01
- Date:
- 1867/10
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 diploma ; 25" x 21"
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Diploma awarded to John Burgum by the American Institute in New York, NY, for inventing a device to keep meat and pickles under brine. The diploma was awarded in October 1867 for the exhibition of 1867 and is signed by Horace Greeley, John W. Chambers, and Samuel D. Tillman. The diploma features a shield surrounded by various engravings, including portraits of George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, agricultural and political scenes, ships, and railroads.
- Locations:
- New York, NY
- People:
- Burgum, John, 1826-1907 , Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 , Tillman, Samuel Dyer, 1815-1875 , Chambers, John W., 1815-1893
- Organizations:
- American Institute of the City of New York
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- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society collection.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- Drawer 51
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