150 Anniversary of the burning of our town in the war of 1812 Havre de Grace Record

Archive

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Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Name/Title

150 Anniversary of the burning of our town in the war of 1812 Havre de Grace Record

Entry/Object ID

2009.05.01

Scope and Content

ALL ON FRONT PAGE * Has as a drawling of the war of 1812 from the MD Historical Society * photograph of a refuge for frightened citizens at bloomsbury--courtest philip weber * Has many stories - Poem recalls the defence of Havre de Grace - Town is 'burnt' pennsylvania paper reports INSIDE * many photographs from the war and its time - portait of commodore John Rodgers - Old Goldsborough House Survived bombing - Sion Hill seat of Rodgers Famliy, many generations - Old Rodgers Tavern and Old Landmark - St John's Episcopal Church - Pringle Stone Found here - Monument of John O'Neill - Family Heirlooms spared in raid descendant -the O Neill House -Unveiling of O' Neill Centennial Monument - Point Concord Lighthouse -The Gold Lined Snuff Box -Millard E Tydings * Article - Pleas of Matilda ONeill Save Life of Gallant Father held by British -Descendant -occupants flee, British eat dinner -John O neil from long tine of Irish Patriots - Frightened Citizens - Com Rodgers' Father operated old tavern - Burning of Town BACK * 3 large Ad's (possibly) - HdG Chamber of Commerce - In Commemoration of the bombardement -We salute our town on a 150th anniversary

Collection

Fender Collection

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

May 2, 1963

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jun 14, 2009

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

Very little damage to it, a little rough around the edges but no major tears or ripes. Color is a yellowish tint-unknown if that is due to time and light exposure (probably)