Story of the Constitution, The

Book

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St. Joseph Museums

Name/Title

Story of the Constitution, The

Entry/Object ID

L1972.5.1

Description

The Story of the Constitution includes the official poster of the United States Constitution Sequicentennial Commission is on the front cover of the book and is described in the Introduction. It was painted by Howard Chandler Christy. The story of the constitution is divided into 3 parts: Origin of the United States, Formation of the Constitution and the Constitution in Operation. Included in the book are portraits and sketches of the signers of the Constitution, the text, resolutions during the continental congress, amendments, and an analysis. It goes on to the text of the Declaration of Independence and Washington's Farewell Address. There are portraits and sketches of the Chief Justices as well as the history of the Great Seal of the United States. 192/Hardbound/Illustrations/Maps.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Chief justices, Art

Search Terms

United States History, Constitution--United States, Constitution--text, Constitution--Signers, Declaration of Independence--text, Declaration of Independence--Signers, North American--United States, 17th & 18th Century, 19th Century, Political, U.S. History, U.S. Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Great Seal of United States, Continental Congress

Book Details

Author

Bloom, Sol

Place Published

City

Washington, D.C.

Date Published

1937

Call No.

GenHist BL

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Howard Chandler Christy