Sesquicentennial Parade - Daniel Webster Float, 1938 June 21

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

Sesquicentennial Parade - Daniel Webster Float, 1938 June 21

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.08.020

Date:

1938/06/21

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 scrapbook page

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Scrapbook page containing three photographic prints of the Daniel Webster float in the New Hampshire Sesquicentennial Parade in Concord, NH, on June 21, 1936. The caption states, "Sesquicentennial Parade, June 21, 1938. Daniel Webster Float. 1782. Ebenezer Webster, one of Rogers' celebrated 'Rangers,' came from Kingston after the Colonial wars and took up a claim in Salisbury, now Franklin. He first built a log cabin where the children of his first wife were born. He afterwards built a small frame house and here on January 17, 1782 was born to his second wife, Abigail Eastman, a son, Daniel, destined to become the greatest 'son' of New Hampshire, a great lawyer, a great statesman and a great national figure. The sentiment on the marker at Boscawen is accepted as a Just estimate of the man. 'Honorable Daniel Webster, the Greatest interpreter of the American Constitution. One of the World's greatest orators. 'Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and Inseparable.'' Portrayed by City of Franklin."

Subjects:

Centennial celebrations, etc. , Parades , Parade floats , Dwellings

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

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