Description of the Monument on Groton Heights with a Narrative of the Battle of Fort Griswold, by Stephen Hepstead, who was in the Fort at the Time

Monument of Groton Heights
Monument of Groton Heights

Name/Title

Description of the Monument on Groton Heights with a Narrative of the Battle of Fort Griswold, by Stephen Hepstead, who was in the Fort at the Time

Entry/Object ID

2015.1.0155

Scope and Content

Paper - Twenty pages of Text, photos and sketch - Description of the Monument on Groton Heights with a Narrative of the Battle of Fort Griswold, by Stephen Hepstead, who was in the Fort at the Time which includes: The Battle Monument; Inscription; List of Men who Fell at Fort Griswold; Narrative of the Battle of Fort Griswold on Groton Heights by Stephen Hempstead; Engraving of Stephen Hempstead; photo or engraving of Original Headstone of Col. Ledyard's Grave with facimile of his signature; Old Avery Homestead; Ledyard Monument; Groton Heights Monument

Collection

James L. Streeter Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2015.1

Source or Donor

Mr. James L. Streeter

Acquisition Method

Donation

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

History

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Literary Works

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Battlefields, Earthworks (Archaeology)

Search Terms

Battle of Groton Heights, Historic buildings, Historic Sites, History, Memorial, Monuments & Statues, Battle of Groton Heights, Battlefields, Groton Monument, Historic buildings, Historic sites, Historical markers, History, Monument House

Archive Details

Creator

Carl J. Viets, Publisher New London 1890, Hempstead, Stephen

Date(s) of Creation

1890

Restrictions

Access: Brittle: Discolouration/Fading: Fraying: Tears/Rips

Primary Language

English

Archive Notes

Date(s): 1890

General Notes

Note

Status: Poor Status By: Joan Cohn Status Date: 2017-06-06