Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Commemorative cane
Object Number:
2010.24.88
Date:
ca. 1861
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (87 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm)
Description:
independence Hall relic (Father to son gift).
Gallery Label:
In 1861, a devoted father gave his son a silver-headed wood cane with an inscribed top. The message noted that the wood was a relic from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and was taken from the Hall during renovation.
Credit Line:
Gift of Lou and Barbara Grumet
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
