Grave of President Tyler (Hollywood) Richmond, Va.
| Title: | Card Title: Grave of President Tyler (Hollywood) Richmond, Va. |
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| Name(s): |
Shuman, donor James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives, contributor VCU Libraries, publisher Louis Kaufmann & Sons, Baltimore, MD., printer |
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| Type of Resource: | still image | |
| Genre: | Postcard | |
| Other Date: | No published or copyright date listed on postcard. | |
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File Number: post478.jpg (file number) CONTENTdm ID: postcard/id/284 (CONTENTdm ID) |
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Card Text: This eminent statesman, during his long and useful life, filled practically every office within the gift of the people of his native State, having been, successfully a member of the State Legislature, Member of Congress (1816-25), Governor of Virginia, and U.S. Senator. Was elected (V.P.U.S. in 'Tippecanoe and Tyler too' campaign, and became 10th president U.S. upon the death of Gen. Harrison in 1841. The most important act of his administration was the annexation of Texas in 1845. He died in Richmond, at the age of 72, while a member of the Confederate State Congress. Series #77; Postmarked: 1924 |
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| Subject(s): |
Geographic Coverage: Richmond (Va.) Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 20th century Richmond (Va.) -- Pictorial works Richmond (Va.) -- Postcards |
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| Rights: | This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgement of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. | |
| Rights Statement: | No Copyright - United States | |
| Rights Statement URL: | https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ | |
| Is Part Of: | Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards. | |
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