Fourth of July celebrations -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
City Council Committees on Celebrations records
Collection
Identifier: 0140.013
Scope and Contents
Records of committees appointed to oversee public celebrations for primarily the Fourth of July but also including Bunker Hill Day, Patriots' Day, Labor Day, Eulogies, etc. Includes correspondence, applications, programs, tickets, entertainment applications, etc.
Dates:
1859-1896
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Ephemera
Collection
Identifier: 0200.010
Dates:
1862-1927 with gaps
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Fourth of July orations
Collection
Identifier: 0100.007
Scope and Contents note
This collection includes printed copies of Fourth of July orations. The first series includes copies of individual orations. Most are in pamphlet form but a number of them are in book form as well. The second series is a compilation of orations from 1803-1845 that was published in 18??. The third series consists of a resolution of thanks presented by the City Council to the orator for 1890, the Hon. Albert E. Pillsbury. This resolution was donated to the City Archives by the family of Albert...
Dates:
1803-1976 with gaps
Found in:
City of Boston Archives
Jamaica Plain Citizens' Association July 4th races memorabilia
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 9800.026
Scope and Contents
Pewter mug from the July 4, 1903 races held on Jamaica Pond as part of Boston's July 4th celebrations and sponsored by the Jamaica Plain Citizens' Association. This mug was presented to A.J. Hankey for first prize in the 1/4 mile swimming race.
Dates:
1903 July 4
Found in:
City of Boston Archives