Souvenir

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Souvenir

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2252

Description

Small fragment of the "Charter Oak" tree, on front is a newspaper clipping (?) with an image of hte Charter Oak Tree with two figures standing under its branches. On other side is a newspaper clipping with description relating to King Charles 2nd Charter to Conneticut Colonists 1687." (This according to GHS Acc. book though clipping is badly abraded with many losses and can only be partially read.

Dimensions

Width

3/4 in

Diameter

3 in

Material

wood, paper

Provenance

Notes

Piece of tree from "the Charter Oak" Hartford, Conn. Description on back relating to King Charles 2nd charter to Conneticut Colonists. 1687."