Certificate, numbered 3359, of the United States Department of State corresponding to the Act of the 74th Congress gold medal award to Lincoln Ellsworth , 1936 June 13
Scope and Contents
Certificate, numbered 3359, of the United State Department of State, accompanying a the Act of the 74th Congress gold medal award to Lincoln Ellsworth for claiming part of Antarctica for the United States.It was dated on June 13, 1936.
Corresponding object: Gold medal awarded to Lincoln Ellsworth by the 74th Congress of the United States.
Dates
- 1936 June 13
Extent
1 Item
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
54-C (Rare Book Collection)
Physical Description
Printed certificate with wet signatures. It has a red ribbon across it and a seal of the same color at the bottom.
Dimensions
10.3 (depth) x 7.8 (width) x 10.3 (height) inches
Processing Information
This is item used to belong to the "Lincoln Ellsworth Collection, 1925-1939," part of the Rare Book Collection.
Creator
- From the Collection: Ellsworth, Lincoln, 1880-1951 (Collector, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Museum Archives at the Gottesman Research Library Repository
American Museum of Natural History
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New York NY 10024 USA
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