Sesquicentennial Parade - Soldiers of 1846, 1938 June 21

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Sesquicentennial Parade - Soldiers of 1846, 1938 June 21

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.08.011

Date:

1938/06/21

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 scrapbook page

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Scrapbook page containing two photographic prints of the New Hampshire Sesquicentennial Parade in Concord, NH, one June 21, 1938. The images show reenactors portraying the soldiers of 1846. The caption states, "Sesquicentennial Parade, June 21, 1938. SOLDIERS OF 1846. The soldiers of 1812 has passed and the youth of a new generation is called up to join the ranks of marching men in the war with Mexico. Kearny in New Mexico, Fremont in California, Generals Taylor and Scott in Mexico with many others officers afterwards prominent in the Cival [Civil] War led their armies to a successful conclusion of hostilities. The war was costly in money and men. Under the terms of the treaty the states of Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona were added to the territory of the United States and she assumed financil [financial] obligations amounting to eighteen and a half million dollars. Portrayed by Employees of the State Highway Department. Costumes by Town of Newport."

Subjects:

Parades , Centennial celebrations, etc. , Soldiers

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire. State Highway Department

Terms of Use:

For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.

Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

1