"Do you remember?"

Item — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 014.01.01.2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Handmade card, created from purple construction paper features a cutout of a green rabbit on the front cover. Next to the rabbit's face is the word "hi" written in yellow crayon. Inside the card, a newspaper clipping has been glued to the paper. It features an image with the following caption:

Do you remember?
This living flag, formed by 2,200 school children in the rear of the Federal Courts building facing Sixth St., was one of the highlights of the grand parade of Civil War veterans during the GAR convention held in St. Paul in 1896, when this picture was taken. (This is another in a series of Scences from Yesteryear. Next week--St. Paul's first newspaper building.)

Dates

circa 1940-1970
Majority of material found within circa 1940-1970

Conditions Governing Access

Restrictions regarding access to the physcial materials are in place due to COVID precautions.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.58 Linear Feet (1 container) : This scrapbook, composed of 37 pages, front and back, with a front cover and a back cover. Each page also features two punch holes along one, short edge. This scrapbook has been unbound, with each page placed in a protective sleeve. An acid-free, archival folder containing photocopies of the newspaper and article clippings is also contained within the box. The front and back covers of the scrapbook are forest green in hue, with gold detailing. The center of the front cover features a sigil of a green lion in a gold shield, standing on his hind legs. The condition of individual materials pasted, clipped, or stapled to each page is generally good, but does feature adhesives such as tape, glue, staples and clips. Photographs have some fading and discoloration, otherwise the condition is good. General condition of the scrapbook is good. ; Each contruction paper-like page is a deep violet, almost burgundy color, with the following dimensions: 40 cm by 26 cm.