Scrapbook

Archive

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Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Scrapbook

Entry/Object ID

A 2025.33

Tags

Assess Deaccession/Disposal

Scope and Content

Green scrapbook containing documents relating to Poncet Davis, President FDR, and President Harry Truman. The cover is green with a flourish-y border and “Scrap Book” written in the middle in simple gold lettering. The documents inside discuss the inaugural dinner for President Harry Truman held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C. There is also a loose tan Manila envelope containing loose documents related to Truman’s inaugural dinner and letters sent to Poncet Davis.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Katrina Neff

Acquisition

Accession

A 2025.33

Source or Donor

Unknown

Acquisition Method

Found

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1940

Dimensions

Height

3/4 in

Width

12-1/2 in

Length

15-1/4 in

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Loose Manila envelope has been labeled with A 2025.33 and will be stored wrapped up with the scrapbook. The envelope was found inside the front cover of the scrapbook and should remain with the scrapbook going forward. It was removed from the interior of the scrapbook to prevent damage to the scrapbook’s binding.

Created By

kneff@stanhywet.org

Create Date

May 30, 2025

Updated By

bwelch@stanhywet.org

Update Date

March 2, 2026