Northwest Territory memorabilia
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1632
Scope and Contents
There are five copies of a facsimile Deed of Cession for the Old Northwest Territory from the Commonwealth of Virginia to the George Rogers Clark Delegation, on March 1, 1784. The reprint begins: "To all who shall see these presents..." One of the signers is Thomas Jefferson. The facsimiles were printed November 17-19, 1927. Also in this collection is a certificate from the Executive Department of the State of Indiana declaring that Dr. Christopher B. Coleman of Indianapolis is a member of the Northwest Territory Celebration Commission. The last item is a small envelope containing four Souvenir Wampum dated May 21, 1938, and separately numbered. Each of the small pieces of cardboard represent "One Wooden Nickel."
Dates
- 1937-1938
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
The Old Northwest Territory was deeded to the George Rogers Clark Delegation, from Kentucky and the Old Northwest Territory States, by the Commonwealth of Virginia on March 1, 1784. Dr. Christopher B. Coleman received a certificate appointing him as a member of the Northwest Territory Celebration Commission in April 1937. The sesquicentennial was celebrated in 1938.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (2 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2016/7/28 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Northwest Territory memorabilia
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
