American Testimonial Banquet to Henry Morton Stanley. Portman Rooms, London
Object Details
- General note
- M169 is the accession number in the Russell E. Train inventory list of the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History. Presentation copy from Daniel Godfrey, bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards who played for the occasion, with a laid-in signed photograph of Godfrey by Maclure, Macdonald of Glasgow. There are 11 pieces on 6 heavy cardboard leaves. On the otherwise blank preliminary leaf is inscribed: "To Dear Johnny Burke from Dan Godfrey [followed by a staff of music) A Glorious Air which DG is always pleased to have his band play to any of Johnny's countrymen. "Original decorated blind-stamped leather, rebacked, all edges gilt.
- Collection Creator
- Train, Russell E., 1920-2012
- Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian. Libraries)
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- Russell E. Train Africana collection
- Russell E. Train Africana collection / Series 5: Manuscripts
- Extent
- 1 Item (Manuscripts (document genre), 6.5 x 10 x 1 in.)
- Date
- 1890 May 30
- Container
- Item M169
- Archival Repository
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Type
- Archival materials
- Collection Rights
- The collection is housed in the Joseph F. Cullman 3rd Library of Natural History, which is open to researchers Monday through Friday in the afternoons, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.; morning visits are by appointment only. Please call (202) 633-1184 or email AskaLibrarian@si.edu for an appointment.
- Scope and Contents note
- Comprises: 1. Announcement of the Banquet. 2. Names of the committee and honorary stewards, including P.T. Barnum, Harold Frederic, Bret Harte, James R. Osgood, J. McNeil Whistler. 3. Photograph of Stanley by John Fergus, with facsimile signature and list of accomplishments. 4. Photograph of Lt. W.G. Stairs by Henry Van der Weyde. 5. Photograph of Surgeon Thomas Heazle Parke by Henry Van der Weyde. 6. Photograph of Captain Robert Henry Nelson by Henry Van der Weyde. 7. Photograph of A.J. Mounteney-Jephson by Henry Van der Weyde. 8-9. Printed Description of "The Stanley Testimonial Shield" and of medallions given Stanley's chief officers. Opposite: Photographs of rough sketches of each. 10. Printed menu. 11. Toast List and program of music, including "The Guards Waltz" by Dan Godfrey.
- Record ID
- ebl-1503510890585-1503510890727-0
- Metadata Usage
- CC0
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