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Harvard College Glee Club Poster

Object numberMO 1974.296
Date1904
Mediumpaper, ribbon, wood, glass
Dimensionssheet H 13 7/8 in x W 21 7/8 in (35.2 cm x 55.6 cm )
frame H 16 3/8 in x W 24 1/2 in x D 5/8 in (41.6 cm x 62.2 cm x 1.6 cm )

Descriptiona) A poster with black and red text reading: THE MEMBERS OF THE / HARVARD FRESHMAN / GLEE CLUB / WILL MEET TO-NIGHT AT 7.30 O'CLOCK. / 1904. The lower right corner has the original ink signatures of the club's President, Secretary (Franklin D. Roosevelt), and Leader. A red and white ribbon is placed diagonally over the upper right corner.

b) The poster comes with a 1 1/2" dark-stained rustic wood frame (currently stored separately).
Label TextThis poster advertised a 1904 meeting of the Harvard Glee Club. FDR served as secretary of the club during his undergraduate years at Harvard College. A facsimile of this poster is on display in the EDUCATION exhibit in the Museum’s FOUNDATIONS OF A PUBLIC LIFE gallery.
Additional DetailsUse Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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