Letter of Provenancee

john Patrick letter front: Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origformat: Artifact
john Patrick letter front

Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Letter of Provenancee

Entry/Object ID

95.01.236

Description

Handwritten, framed letter of provenance for the items in the Butler Collection from Dervock, County Ireland. The letter reads as follows: "Dervock July 10th 1925 John Patrick General Grocer, Draper, Boot and Hardware Merchant Rev. John R. Kenny visited the old McKinley homestead today and received a brick from the fireplace used by the McKinley family over one hundred years ago. Also a turf (peat) spade of same antiquity and a shovel, sickle and hedge hook. I hereby vouch for the above. (Sig) John Patrick Justice of the Peace For County Antrim"

Collection

unknown

Acquisition

Accession

95.01.236

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

UNKNOWN