Historic New England

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 8, 1893

The bankers dined on such dishes as little neck clams, lobster cutlets, vol au vent of chicken, Golden Plover, English Snipe, strawberry shortcake and Roman Punch.

Date: 1893-05-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310295

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.021

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., March 12, 1894

The bankers dined on such dishes as consommé, Suprême of Grouse, à la Chasseur, fried bananas, Red Head Duck, Frozen Pudding and Roman Punch. The menu cover illustration is copyright 1889, L. Prang & Company, Boston.

Date: 1894-03-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310297

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.022

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., May 14, 1894

The dishes served included Dauphin of Shad Roe, roast spring lamb, soufflé of sweetbread, roast Upland Plover, cheese and Roman Punch. The cover has an image of a Native American man with the words "Algonquin Club."

Date: 1894-05-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310298

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.023

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Country Club, Brookline, Mass., June 11, 1894

The menu items are paired with different wines. The bankers dined on such dishes as little neck clams, soft shell crabs, bouchées of sweetbread à la financier, Doe Birds, peach roll and Romaine Punch. A large pink flower decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1894-06-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310300

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.024

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 10, 1894

The bankers dined on baked smelts, ham, lamb cutlets, banana meringues and creme de menthe ice.

Date: 1894-12-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310304

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.025

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 8, 1895

The bankers dined on such dishes as turtle soup, boiled salmon, bouchées of lobster à la Newburg, fried bananas, strawberrry shortcake and frozen Tom and Jerry.

Date: 1895-04-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310305

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.026

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., May 13, 1895

The guests dined on bisque of clams, cucumber salad, roast spring lamb, cromesqui à l'Algonquin and cheese. An image of a Native American man is on the item verso with the text "Algonquin Club."

Date: 1895-05-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310308

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.027

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 11, 1895

The bankers dined on such dishes as Cotuit Oysters, baked smelts, saddle of venison, apple fritters à la Nemours and frozen Tom and Jerry.

Date: 1895-11-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310309

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.028

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 9, 1895

The bankers dined on such dishes as boiled Halibut, fillet of chicken à la financiere, Bluebill Widgeon, Opera Bisque and Roman Punch. The envelope has the handwritten date "Dec. 9, 1895" in pencil.

Date: 1895-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310311

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.029

Staircase, front hall, Harrison Gray Otis House, Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass.

Staircase and front hall of the Harrsion Gray Otis House showing chairs, a desk, paintings hanging on the wall, a case clock, and the statue of a standing figure, possibly Athena.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 310322

Ref. Code: PC006.HGO.01.024

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Boston, Mass., 1890-1895

The front and back covers are detached. The menu list is missing. The cover illustration has white flowers against a gold frame. The item is in the "Menus-Organizations-Bank Presidents Association of Boston-1890-1895" folder.

Date: 1890-1895

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310323

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.030

Menus - Organizations - Bank Presidents Assocation of Boston - 1896-1900

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310325

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 13, 1896

The bankers dined on such dishes as boiled chicken Halibut, boiled Philadelphia chicken, apricot tarts, frozen pudding and creme de menthe ice. Pink flowers and a pink bow decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1896-01-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310326

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.001

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 10, 1896

The dishes served included Cotuit Oysters, broiled Shad, timbales imperial, aux petits pois, Black Duck, Opera Bisque and frozen Tom and Jerry. White flowers and a violet ribbon decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1896-02-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310330

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.002

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 14, 1896

The menu listing is missing from the item.

Date: 1896-12-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310331

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.003

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 11, 1897

The bankers dined on such dishes as oysters, saddle of mutton, braised quail, coffee au parfait and Roman Punch.

Date: 1897-01-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310333

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.004

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 8, 1897

The bankers dined on such dishes as bisque of scallops, roast haunch of venison, fried bananas glacé, Benedictine, Charlotte Russe and Cardimon Punch. Parasols stand in large pots in the cover illustration.

Date: 1897-02-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310335

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.005

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., March 8, 1897

The dishes served included bluepoint oysters, spring lamb, sweetbread croquettes, frozen pudding and frozen Tom and Jerry.

Date: 1897-03-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310336

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.006

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., May 10, 1897

The club served canapées à la Hudson, boiled sandwich trout, Hollandaise, roast spring lamb, panièrs de mérengue, aux fraises and cheese. An image of a Native American man is on the cover with the text "Algonquin Club."

Date: 1897-05-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310337

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.007

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Country Club, Brookline, Mass., June 14, 1897

The bankers dined on such dishes fois gras, pommes de terre Parisienne, ris de veau à la financière and pudding glacé. The item is in the shape of a briefcase and folds open to the menu.

Date: 1897-06-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310340

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.008

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 8, 1897

The dishes served included fried smelts stuffed, roast goose, noisettes of venison, apple fritters, frozen plum pudding and frozen Tom and Jerry. A windmill scene is surrounded by purple and yellow flowers on the cover illustration.

Date: 1897-11-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310342

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.009

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 13, 1897

The hotel served Cape Oysters, cream of peanuts soup, Spanish Mackerel, lobster à la Newburg, Black Duck, apricot méringues and Roman Punch.

Date: 1897-11-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310344

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.010

Postcard for the Blue Ship Tea Room, 27 T Wharf, Boston, Mass., undated

The front of the postcard reads "Enjoy transcendental atmosphere at the Blue Ship Tea Room where Russell Blake Howe re-creates music of Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt." The menu is printed inside and on the postcard verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309201

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.001

Chez Erik, restaurant français, 105 Pinckney Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Customers can arrange to dine here before theatre performances. Bridge and private parties can be arranged through reservations. There is a small map showing the restaurnt location. The illustration is by Phillips Dudley Booth. A separate trade card has the same illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309208

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.002

Maître Jacques, menu special pour le jouer de l'an, Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass., 1957

Maître Jacques was founded in 1957 by Lucien and Martha Ann Robert. The restaurant was a precursor to Maison Robert which was located for many years in the Old City Hall building on School Street. Text on the menu verso reads "Maître Jacques is the symbol of the Norman peasant and his motto is 'C'és...

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309214

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.003

Breakfast menu, Union Club of Boston, 8 Park Street, Boston, Mass., September 22, 1929

The Union Club offers breakfast for a $1.00 Two of the special breakfasts were fish balls and baked beans and brown bread.

Date: 1929-09-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309215

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.004

Takeout menu, Regina Pizzeria, 11 1/2 Thacher Street, North End, Boston, Mass., undated

The illustration depicts street activity outside the restaurant in the North End.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309216

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.005

99 to go menu, Ninety Nine, 29-31 Austin Street, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Appetizers, sandwiches and entrées are described for customers. Restaurant locations are listed on the verso. A call-ahead seating card is attached to the front of the menu.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309217

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.006

Jimmy's Kipo's Pizzeria Restaurant & Ice Cream, 106 Bunker Hill Street, Charlestown, Mass., 2010

The business serves subs, pizza, fried and baked dinners. Coupons are included on the menu.

Date: 2010

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309218

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.007

Takeout menu, Speedy's, Hong Kong & Mandarin cuisine, 297 Main Street, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Pandas decorate the front of the takeout menu. A map on the verso gives the restaurant as "Speedy Wong's."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309219

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.008

Takeout menu, New Speedy Chen's, Chinese restaurant, 297 Main Street, Charlestown, Mass., undated

Appetizers, lunch specials and all day dinner combinations are listed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309220

Ref. Code: EP001.06.17.009

Breakfast menu, The Berkeley, Boylston and Berkeley Streets, Boston, Mass., undated

Breakfast offerings are fruit, fish, broiled and fried dishes, eggs, potatoes and bread. Baked beans and brown bread are served on Sundays.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309222

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.019

Inventory of Beacon Hill residence: "Descriptive Inventory of Fathers Belongings at 16 Louisburg Square"

An inventory of the Beacon Hill residence of M. A. De Wolfe Howe, father of the donor, Helen Howe Allen.

Date: undated

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309229

Ref. Code: MS053.002

Inventory of Quincy House: "Catalog of the furniture, pictures & etc. in the house erected by Col. Josiah Quincy of Braintree 1770"

An unfinished inventory of the contents of the Quincy House in 1876 created by Eliza Susan Quincy.

Date: 1876

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309230

Ref. Code: MS053.003

Inventory of Quincy House: "List of Pictures & Furniture & c. in the House built 1770"

An inventory of the contents of the Quincy House in 1876 created by Eliza Susan Quincy. This is a photocopy of the original, which is held by the Massachusetts Historical Society.

Date: 1879

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309231

Ref. Code: MS053.004

Letter to 'Edmund' from 'Hannah'

A letter to an unidentified "Edmund" from "Hannah." The letter appears to be relatively modern, as it mentions snapshot photographs. It is likely that it was sent to Edmund Quincy (1903-1997) by a friend of the family. She mentions Paul, Nigel, and Catherine, none of whom are given last names.

Date: undated

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309232

Ref. Code: MS053.005

Letter to Elisha Clap from Josiah Quincy III

A letter from Josiah Quincy III to Rev. Elisha Clap regarding Clap's election as Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Date: 1811

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309233

Ref. Code: MS053.006

Letter to Josiah Quincy III from Elisha Clap

A letter from Elisha Clap to Josiah Quincy III in response to Clap's election as Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Date: 1812

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309234

Ref. Code: MS053.008

Poetry book

A book of poetry and other personal writings. It is signed on multiple pages "A. C. Lowell," so it may have belonged to Anna Cabot Lowell (d. 1810), good friend of Eliza Susan (Morton) Quincy. It features Prince of Wales feathers on the cover.

Date: 1806, undated

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309235

Ref. Code: MS053.010

Sketch: "View of the Lighthouse in Boston Harbour from the house of Josiah Quincy Esq. at Quincy"

A sketch of the Boston Harbor lighthouse by Eliza Susan Quincy.

Date: 1828

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309236

Ref. Code: MS053.011

Illustrated book of poetry

A bound volume of poetry and watercolors created by Eliza Susan Quincy and given to her sister-in-law, Mary Jane Miller Quincy, in 1828.

Date: 1828

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309237

Ref. Code: MS053.001

Menu, Hotel Tuileries, 270 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., July 27, 1897

The menu lists wines for each course. The item verso reads "Complimentary to Hon. Lyman J. Gage, Sec. of the Treasury of the United States, Boston, July 27, 1897." Gage was secretary of the treasury in the William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt administrations.

Date: 1897-07-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309254

Ref. Code: EP001.06.02.020

"Cape Cod Canal Handbook, fully indexed, in behalf of George S. Hall and others, petitioners"

"They ask a charter with opportunity to apply for national aid. Possibly limited state aid later, at discretion of governor and council, but not now."

Date: 189?

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309252

Ref. Code: MS028.05.006.001

Ticket for Polly Perkins Restaurant, 71 Hancock Street, Boston, Mass., undated

The ticket entitles the bearer to $5.00 in meals at the restaurant. "No. 42" is stamped on the verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309256

Ref. Code: EP001.01.046.05.01.020

Menus - Hotel Vendome

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309259

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04

To our guests Merry Christmas, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., Christmas 1892

As part of the menu there is an illustrated poem titled "Pansies and ferns, an enchanted posy," by Isabella J. Postgate.

Date: 1892-12-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309275

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.001

"Closing Argument of Richard Olney"

Closing argument of Richard Olney in favor of the Cape Cod Ship Canal Company's petition for an extension of the time of construction of the Cape Cod Canal. This argument was presented to the Committee on Harbors and Public Lands on April 1, 1891.

Date: 1891-04-01

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309268

Ref. Code: MS028.05.006.002

"Something About Cape Cod Canals"

Extracts from the closing arguments of Col. Bowdoin S. Parker before the Joint Committee on Harbors and Public Lands, April 18, 1899.

Date: 1899-04-18

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309269

Ref. Code: MS028.05.006.003

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 30, 1893

A turkey and a cornucopia decorate the cover. The menu lists beignets, turkey, English plum pudding and punch à la Regence.

Date: 1893-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309277

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.002

"Highway Bridges Over Cape Cod Canal at Bourne, Massachusetts: Superstructure Contract"

A book published by the United States Army Corps of Engineers including the bid form, the specifications, and the plans for the highway bridges over Cape Cod Canal at Bourne.

Date: 1933

Collection: Nina Heald Webber Cape Cod Canal collection

GUSN: 309278

Ref. Code: MS028.05.007.002

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