Ulysses S. Grant Ephemera
Scope and Content
This collection contains an In Memoriam pamphlet from the Headquarters Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, recognizing Ulysses S. Grant for his service and significance. The collection also contains a souvenir by The Brainerd & Armstrong Spool Silk Company to George G. Meade Post, No. 1, Philadelphia. The souvenir is a laminated notecard with details of Grant's accomplishments attached to a wide mauve ribbon as an outer layer.
Dates
- Creation: 1885
Language of Materials
This collection is written in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Ulysses S. Grant (1822-1885) was the 18th President of the United States from 1869-1877. He served as a General in the Union, leading to the Union's victory and the end of the American Civil War.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 Folder)
Abstract
This collection contains an In Memoriam pamphlet from the Headquarters Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, recognizing Ulysses S. Grant for his service and significance. The collection also contains a souvenir by The Brainerd & Armstrong Spool Silk Company to George G. Meade Post, No. 1, Philadelphia. The souvenir is a laminated notecard with details of Grant's accomplishments attached to a wide mauve ribbon as an outer layer.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to December 2012.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Ulysses S. Grant Ephemera by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Ulysses S. Grant Ephemera was completed in September 2026.
Subject
- Title
- Ulysses S. Grant Ephemera, 1885
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Victoria Feigert, Archives Intern
- Date
- 2026 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu