The National Museum, Independence Hall
Subtitle: Philadelphia, January 18th, 1875. The Board of Managers invite the attention of the people of the United States to the establishment of the National Museum, and invoke their aid ... in the effort to dedicate Independence Hall as a perpetual monument to the founders of America. Under the sanction of the mayor and city authorities, the restoration of the whole building to its original condition has been nearly completed by a committee of gentlemen who have organized a co-ordinate board, consisting of thirteen ladies, resident in Philadelphia, with authority to appoint corresponding secretaries in the several United States. ...
Publisher: [s.n.]
Published: 1875
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Museums; Women as authors; Musées; National Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.); Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Other titles: Pamphlets :
Notes: "Our plan is to extend the museum by a loan collection. Deposits will be received for such times as the owners may designate; certificates are given therefor, and each article is duly numbered, with name of owner attached. The expense of transportation to the museum and back to the depositor is paid by the city of Philadelphia, after the proposed deposit has been submitted to this board and approved thereby."

Signed on p. [2]: Agnes Irwin, president, no. 1834 Spruce Street. Catherine Keppele Meredith, depositary, no. 1830 De Lancey Place.

Followed by the names and addresses of other members of the board, and of the corresponding secretary for each state.

Signatures: [A]Â² ([A]2 blank).