Washington Calendar
Digital Record
Identifier: ARC2021-020
Dates
- 1926
Summary Note
A small card with an image of an American Flag and the following text printed as part of the Best Loved banquet: Washington Calendar -- Born at Bridges Creek, Virginia Saved remnant of ill-fated Braddock expedition. Married to Martha Curtis nee Dandridge. Accepted command of Continental Army. Received sword of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Becomes president of Federal Convention. Took oath as president of the United States. Death at Mt. Vernon -- Let music swell the breeze. And ring from all the trees Sweet freedom's song: Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake! Let ricks their silence break, -The sound prolong. Our fathers' God! to thee Author of liberty, To thee we sing: Long may our land be bright With freedom's holy light; Protect us by thy might, Great God, our King!
Rights Statement Note
Copyright unknown.
Publisher Note
Publisher: Lawrence University
Repository Details
Part of the Lawrence University Archives Repository
Contact:
Seeley G. Mudd Library
113 South Lawe Street
Appleton WI 54911 US
(920) 832-6753
archives@lawrence.edu
Seeley G. Mudd Library
113 South Lawe Street
Appleton WI 54911 US
(920) 832-6753
archives@lawrence.edu