Boone bicentennial collection, 1931-1937.

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Boone bicentennial collection, 1931-1937.

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This collection consists of items associated with the Daniel Boone Bicentennial Celebration in Kentucky in 1934. Items, dated between 1931 and 1937, include a report of the Daniel Boone Bicentennial Commission; newspaper clippings; a letter from William Boone Douglas to the U.S. Forest Service concerning the naming of the Daniel Boone National Forest; a copy of a drawing of George Boone and Mary Maugridge's cabin in Pennsylvania; a postcard listing the first nine laws of Kentucky; two copies of the program for the Boone Bicentennial Celebration September, 3, 1934, at Boonesborough; a souvenir program for The Pageant of Georgia in Macon, May 29, 1933; meeting minutes of the Daniel Boone Bicentennial Commission from February 28, 1934, to June 7, 1934; and a form letter of the American Order of Pioneers, Inc., Washington, D.C., June 1, 1937, inviting participation in celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Constitution and the 161st anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

20 items.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7414878

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Douglas, William Boone.

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The map that goes with the key may have been published in "Notes on the shrines of the Tewa and other Pueblo Indians of New Mexico". From the description of Key to archaeological map of the proposed national park of the cliff cities, with correspondence, 1915. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64061963 ...

Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820

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Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was a pioneer land settler, Indian fighter and he served in military and political positions in Kentucky. At the time this letter was written, he was on the verge of losing his many tracts of land because the titles were improperly entered. From the description of Letter : to Charles Yanc[e]y, Luecy [i.e. Louisa] County, 1785 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122602570 Indian fighter and scout. From the description of Daniel Boone pa...

Daniel Boone Bicentennial Commission (Lexington, Ky.)

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American Order of Pioneers

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Macon Chamber of Commerce (Macon, Ga.)

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