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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Harvard College Glee Club Poster
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Harvard College Glee Club Poster

Artifact IDMO 1974.296
Object Type Poster
Maker
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 )
Physical 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).
Historical NoteThis 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 Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGift Items and Commemorative Artifacts (National Archives Identifier 782690)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestricted
CopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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