State Library of Massachusetts - Special Collections Department Ms. Coll. 136 Collection on Massachusetts State Functions and Events, 1873-1971: Guide COLLECTION SUMMARY Creator: State Library staff Call Number: Ms. Coll. 136 Extent: 1 box (1 linear foot) Preferred Citation Style: Folder Title, Box Number #. Collection on State Functions and Events. State Library of Massachusetts Special Collections. About This Finding Aid: Description based on DACS. Processed by: Finding aid prepared by unknown processor; updated by Abigail Cramer, January, 2013. Abstract: This collection consists of programs, letters of introduction, invitations, and program cards related to various Massachusetts state functions and events. SCOPE AND CONTENT This collection consists of programs, letters of introduction, invitations, and program cards related to various Massachusetts state functions and events from 1873 to 1971. State Library of Massachusetts – Special Collections Department Guide to Ms. Coll. 136 – Collection on State Functions and Events Page 1 of 16 ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Arrangement The papers are arranged chronologically. Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research during the Special Collections Department’s regular hours. Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use Copyright restrictions may apply. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with Special Collections staff. Languages and Scripts The collection is entirely in English. Related Collection The following collection may also be of interest: [Materials related to public events held in the Massachusetts State House, 1900-present] (Souvenir 16). Container List Folder # Folder Title Date 1 Invitation from the Speaker of the House Apr. 30, 1873 1a Invitation to the memorial exercise in honor of the late James G. 1893 Blair 2 Invitation to the unveiling of the memorial monument to John Sept. 10, 1896 Hancock 3 Invitation to exercises celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Oct. 21, 1897 launching of the Constitution 4 Invitation to exercises celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Jan. 1, 1898 occupancy of the Bulfinch State House 4b Invitation to Reception for Admiral Dewey Oct. 14, 1899 5 Invitation from the Governor-elect to the inauguration Jan. 4, 1900 State Library of Massachusetts – Special Collections Department Guide to Ms. Coll. 136 – Collection on State Functions and Events Page 2 of 16 6 Invitation to the dedication of the monument built by the Jan. 17, 1902 Commonwealth... evacuation of the British troops 6b Invitation from President and Mrs. Roosevelt to Governor and Dec. 17, 1903 Mrs. Bates 7 Invitation to exercises celebrating Massachusetts Day Sept. 17, 1904 8 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Guild to attend a reception Jan. 25, 1906 9 Invitation from the Governor to a dinner honoring the Emperor of Feb. 17, 1906 China 10 Invitation for the unveiling of a memorial to the late Governor Dec. 31, 1906 Roger Wolcott 11 Invitation from the Board of Jamestown Aug. 13, 1907 12 Invitation to the laying of the cornerstone of the Pilgrim Memorial Aug. 20, 1907 Monument... 13 Invitation from the Governor to meet the Governors of New Nov. 23, 1905 England 14 Invitation to a dinner given by Governor Curtis Guild Nov. 23, 1908 15 Invitation to dedication of statue of Rear Admiral John Ancrum May 8, 1909 Winslow 16 Invitation… commemoration of the 417th anniversary of the Oct. 12, 1909 discovery of America 17 Invitation to inauguration ceremonies Jan. 6, 1910 18 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Foss to a reception Apr. 22, 1912 19 Invitation from the Governor to the First City and Town Planning Apr. 18-19, 1913 Conference 20 Invitation from the Governor-elect to inauguration ceremonies Jan. 8, 1914 21 Invitation to the Massachusetts Conference on City and Town Apr. 4, 1914 Development 22 Invitation from the Governor to attend the… Eighth Annual Aug. 24, 1915 Conference of Governors State Library of Massachusetts – Special Collections Department Guide to Ms. Coll. 136 – Collection on State Functions and Events Page 3 of 16 22b Invitation to Governor's Conference Aug. 25-26, 1915 23 Invitation from the Governor... Third Annual Conference of the Nov. 12, 1915 City and Town Planning Boards... 24 Invitation from the Governor to the unveiling of the memorial May 24, 1917 monument to the Chevalier de Saint Sauveur 25 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. McCall to attend a reception Jan. 25, 1918 for the members of the General Court 26 Invitation to a dinner for Major General Clarence R. Edwards Nov. 26, 1918 27 Invitation from the Governor to the inauguration ceremonies Jan. 8, 1920 28 Speakers Platform - Notification of Governor Calvin Coolidge... Aug. 27, 1920 Republican candidate 29 Invitation and Program... exercises in commemoration of the Dec. 21, 1920 300th Anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims 30 Invitation to the inauguration ceremonies Jan. 6, 1921 31 Invitation from the Governor to the opening performance of the July 13, 1921 Pilgrim Pageant 32 Invitation to a dinner given by Councilor Horace A. Carter to... Sept. 17, 1921 Channing H. Cox 33 Invitation from the Governor and Council to a supper... Eastern Sept. 19, 1921 States Agricultural... 34 Invitation from the Governor to a dinner for M. le Marechal Foch Nov. 14, 1921 35 Invitation to a dinner in honor of Generalissimo Armando Diaz Dec. 8, 1921 36 Invitation from the Governor to be present at the dedication at Dec. 15, 1921 the Henry B. Endicott Memorial Tablet 37 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Cox to a reception... Apr. 4, 1922 38 Invitation to serve on a committee to welcome M. Georges Nov. 23, 1922 Clemenceau 39 Invitation recall for a luncheon in honor of General Gouraud due Apr. 6, 1905 to the death of President Harding State Library of Massachusetts – Special Collections Department Guide to Ms. Coll. 136 – Collection on State Functions and Events Page 4 of 16 40 Invitation from Governor Cox to attend inauguration ceremonies Jan. 4, 1923 41 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Cox to attend public reception Jan. 29, 1923 on Washington's Birthday 42 Invitation from Governor Cox to attend a luncheon for Alvin M. Jan. 30, 1923 Owsley 43 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Cox to attend a reception... Feb. 1, 1923 General Court... 44 Invitation from the Governor to a luncheon for Doctor Chaim May 16, 1923 Weixmann... 45 Governor Cox luncheon menu July 7, 1923 46 Invitation from Governor Cox... exercises... 25th anniversary... Sept. 13, 1923 Rutland State Sanatorium 47 Invitation from President Joshua L. Brooks... as a Governor's Sept. 17, 1923 Day guest of the Eastern States Exposition 48 Invitation from the Governor... luncheon... Eastern States Sept. 17, 1923 Exhibition 49 Invitation from the Governor to a luncheon... Premier of Nova Oct. 10, 1923 Scotia 50 Invitation from the Governor to attend a luncheon for General Nov. 30, 1923 Haller (includes seating plan) 51 Tickets to a reception to World Fliers... Apr. 7, 1905 52 Invitation from Governor Cox to luncheon for John R. Quinn, Jan. 30, 1924 National Commander of the American Legion 52b Frank A. Drury Dinner program July 9, 1924 53 Invitation from the Governor... to a luncheon... Eastern States Sept. 15, 1924 Exposition 54 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Cox to a reception Jan. 29, 1924 55 Invitation from Governor Cox to a luncheon for John R. Quinn, Jan. 30, 1924 National Commander of the American Legion State Library of Massachusetts – Special Collections Department Guide to Ms. Coll. 136 – Collection on State Functions and Events Page 5 of 16 56 Ticket to admit bearer to the reviewing stand in front of the State July 10, 1924 House 57 Invitation from the Governor to a luncheon for Commander-in- Aug. 11, 1924 Chief Gaylord M. Saltzgaber 58 Invitation to be present at the dedication of the Henry B. Endicott Dec. 15, 1924 Memorial Tablet 59 Tickets to the inaugural Jan. 8, 1925 60 Invitation from Governor Fuller to a luncheon for James A. Drain Jan. 21, 1925 and Leo Harlow, Massachusetts Department of the American Legion 61 Invitation from Governor and Mrs. Alvan T. Fuller to a reception Mar. 12, 1925 for the members of the General Court (included are a menu and program) 62 Invitation to 150th anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill and June 17, 1925 invitation to breakfast from the Governor 63 Invitation from the Governor to a luncheon on the grounds of the Sept. 21, 1925 Massachusetts State Building 64 Invitation from the Governor to the 12th Annual Conference on Oct. 5-6, 1925 City and Town Planning 65 Note from the Governor to veterans Dec. 22, 1925 66 Invitation from the Governor to a luncheon... Dr. Nahum Jan. 4, 1926 Sokolow, President of the World Zionist Executive Committee 67 Tickets to the House of Representatives and invitation... General Jan. 6, 1926 Court... annual message 68 Invitation to be present at the presentation of a portrait of Sir May 14, 1926 Henry Vane to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 69 Invitation from the Governor to attend the 13th Annual Oct. 19-20, 1926 Conference on City and Town Planning 70 Invitation from the Governor to a luncheon for Dr. Chaim Nov. 19, 1926 Weizmann, President of the World Zionist Organization State Library of Massachusetts – Special Collections Department Guide to Ms. Coll. 136 – Collection on State Functions and Events Page 6 of 16 71 Christmas wishes from Governor Fuller Dec. 25, 1926 72 Invitation from the Governor to the inauguration ceremony Jan. 6, 1927 (includes tickets) 73 Invitation from Governor Fuller to a luncheon for Howard P. Apr. 6, 1927 Savage and William McGinnis... American Legion 74 Invitation from the Governor to a luncheon for John R. Jan. 27, 1927 McQuigg... American Legion 75 Invitation from Governor Fuller to a luncheon for M. le General July 7, 1927 Passaga..