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ISSUE The E-Sylum: Volume 4, Number 9, February 25, 2001, Article 10PORTRAIT GALLERY PEACE MEDAL EXHIBITStill more information turned up by the web search: Indian Peace Medals from the Schermer Collection are on display at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. January 26, 2001 through June 3, 2001. From the museum's web site: http://www.si.edu/activity/exhibits/sib.htm "On view are 19 peace medals presented to Indian tribal leaders by the United States government between 1793 and 1881, along with a British medal depicting George III and given to Canadian allies during the War of 1812. The U.S. medals, usually made in silver and with a portrait of the current President on one side, were often given to secure treaties and cement political loyalties. The pipe and hatchet motif appeared on the medals until 1850 and symbolized peace. Also on view is a complete 3-volume set of The History of Indian Tribes of North America by Thomas L. McKenney and James Hall, one of the 19th century's most important works on the American Indian. The series, printed in Philadelphia from 1837-1844, includes biographies of Native American leaders and 120 hand-colored lithographic portraits that reproduce painting made by Charles Bird King and other artists. These objects were donated to the National Portrait Gallery by Lloyd and Betty Schermer." Wayne Homren, EditorContent presented in The E-Sylum is not necessarily researched or independently fact-checked, and views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the Numismatic Bibliomania Society. This is a static archive page documenting the originally published content. Links were active at the time of publication but may no longer work. Check subsequent issues for corrections and commentary. The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. For more information please see our web site at http://www.coinbooks.org/ There is a membership application available on the web site. To join, print the application and return it with your check to the address printed on the application. Visit the Membership page. Those wishing to become new E-Sylum subscribers (or wishing to Unsubscribe) can go to the following web page link. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: E-Sylum Editor Copyright © 1998 - 2020 The Numismatic Bibliomania Society (NBS) |
