Historic New England

Dinner menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1896

The menu offers blue points, boiled turkey, Washington Pie and Blood Orange Water Ice. A silver axe with violet flowers decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1896-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309452

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.024

Menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1899

The holiday menu has such dishes as fried egg plant, lamb chops à la Washington, marshmallow ice cream and Roman Punch. The upper left corner of the menu has Washington's Arms and the lower right corner has a portrait of him.

Date: 1899-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309453

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.025

Grace Trofa photographic collection

This is a collection of mounted and unmounted, black-and-white and color photographs by Grace Trofa taken between 1976 and 1993. It consists of four series: I) Photographs of Joseph Yeomans and his farm, II) Portraits taken in the North End, Boston, Massachusetts, III) Photographs of buildings unde...

Date: 1976-1993

Collection: Grace Trofa photographic collection

GUSN: 309456

Ref. Code: PC061

Menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1902

Among the holiday offerings were smoked ox tongue, Pekin duckling, steamed cherry pudding and Hollandaise Sherbet. A reproduction of the Gilbert Stuart Washington portrait is on the menu cover.

Date: 1902-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309458

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.027

Dinner menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1903

Dishes included on the menu are fried oyster crabs, spring lamb, roast larded grouse, frozen walnut pudding and Lalla Rookh Punch. A silver axe and the Vendome Column decorate the menu.

Date: 1903-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309460

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.028

Dinner menu, George Washington's birthday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., February 22, 1904

The menu has brook trout, beef ribs, spring lamb, roast black duck, Queens Pudding and Grape Sherbet among the offerings. The menu has a portrait of Washington and an illustration of the Valley Forge headquarters.

Date: 1904-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309461

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.029

Menus - Copley Plaza Hotel

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309544

Ref. Code: EP001.06.05

Menus - Organizations - Special Format

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309554

Ref. Code: EP001.06.06

Ladies' Day menu, Commercial Club, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 23, 1885

The menu is fan shaped, padded and has an attached stand so it will sit upright at each place setting. It is decorated with a bow and tassels. A card is attached to the bow with the text "Commercial Club, 159th reglar meeting, Ladies Day, Parker House, April 23, 85."The menu has appetizers, main dis...

Date: 1885-04-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309560

Ref. Code: EP001.06.06.001

Menus - Organizations - Dinners held at hotels

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309561

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07

Dinner for Saint Andrew's Lodge, American House, Boston, Mass., February 24, 1852

The bill of fare has oyster soup, turkey, duck and a selection of pastries among the offerings.

Date: 1852-02-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309563

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.001

Dinner for the Board of Visitors of the Boston Lunatic Hospital, American House, Boston, Mass., November 30, 1853

The menu has leg of mutton, venison steak, partridges, cranberry sauce and a variety of pastries. The menu cover is a doily.

Date: 1953-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309564

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.002

Complimentary banquet to the Richmond Encampment of Knights Templars, given by the De Molay Encampment, American House, Boston, Mass., June 24, 1858

The menu lists the table ornaments in addition to the bill of fare.

Date: 1858-06-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309572

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.003

Second annual banquet of the Thompson's Spa Bowling League, American House, Boston, Mass., March 24, 1908

The menu items listed include cream of celery, boiled halibut, Harlequin Ice Cream and maraschino punch. Text on the cover states that dinner will be from 8 to 9 and vaudeville from 9 to 10. Thompson Spa was a temperance bar on Washington Street. League members are listed on the menu verso.

Date: 1908-03-24

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309578

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.004

Annual supper, Rod and Gun Club, Chandler's Exchange Hotel, location unknown, November 17, 1882

Fish and game are served at the club's supper. The dishes listed include Kennebec Salmon, Prairie Chicken, Fricassee of Gray Squirrel and Kentucky Whips.

Date: 1882-11-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309583

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.005

"Grant Night" dinner menu, Middlesex Club, Copley-Plaza Hotel, Boston, Mass., April 26, 1913

The dinner guests are John D. Long, Herbert S. Hadley and Nicholas Murray Butler. A Grant night song is printed in the menu. A portrait of Grant is on the menu cover.

Date: 1913-04-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309597

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.006

Complimentary dinner tendered to Brig. Gen. William Curtis Capelle, retired, by the 1st Co., Coast Artillery Corps, M.V.M., Roxbury City Guard, Copley Square Hotel, Boston, Mass., December 29, 1914

The dinner is in recognition of the 60th anniversary of Capelle's original enlistment. A portrait of Capelle is included with a list of ranks held reprinted from the "Adjutant General's Report," 1913. A guest list, company roster and reception committee are printed in the menu.

Date: 1914-12-29

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309608

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.007

Annual state dinner of the Independent Company of Cadets, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 1, 1862

The Massachusetts state seal decorates the menu cover. The bill of fare lists appetizers, hot and cold dishes, game and desserts.

Date: 1862-01-01

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309612

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.008

Dinner of the Jacobite Club, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 18, 1873

Oysters, turtle soup, leg of lamb and Roman Punch are among the menu offerings. The menu border is decorated with raised images of game and fruit.

Date: 1873-04-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309613

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.009

Menu, Commercial Club of Boston complimentary to Hon. John Sherman, Parker House, Boston, Mass., July 22, 1879

The dishes served include little necks, salmon, Mongrel Duck, frozen pudding and fruit. John Sherman was Secretary of the Treasury under President Rutherford B. Hayes and an Ohio Senator.

Date: 1879-07-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309620

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.010

Menu, Governor Rice Staff Association, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 2, 1883

Rice was a governor of Massachustts from 1876-1879. A female kitchen worker illustrates the inside of the menu. The dishes offered include bluepoints, saddle of Kentucky mutton, foie gras and Roman Punch.

Date: 1883-01-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309624

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.011

Letter to Eliza Susan (Morton) Quincy from Nelly Custis Lewis

A letter to Eliza Susan (Morton) Quincy (addressed as "Mrs. Morton") in care of Judge Quincy in Boston from Eleanor Nelly Parke Custis Lewis, granddaughter of Martha Washington and step-granddaughter of President George Washington. Mrs. Morton is perhaps a relative of Eliza Susan (Morton) Quincy. Th...

Date: 1823

Collection: Quincy family collection

GUSN: 309622

Ref. Code: MS053.007

Menu, Commercial Club, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 23, 1885

The dishes served include turtle soup, Penobscot Salmon, spring lamb, walnut pudding and Champagne Ice. A seating chart is on the menu verso.

Date: 1885-04-23

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309627

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.012

Menu, The Concord Minute Men, Parker House, Boston, Mass., June 6, 1893

The Minute Men enjoyed such dishes as Little Neck Clams, Penobscot Salmon, omelette soufflées and frozen Tom and Jerries.

Date: 1893-06-06

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309633

Ref. Code: EP001.06.07.013

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 14, 1888

The bankers dined on such dishes as little neck clams, Penobscot Salmon, lobster cutlets, Roquefort and Brie Cheese and Roman Punch.

Date: 1888-05-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310127

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.028

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., October 8, 1888

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, bass, young turkey, fried bananas, grape meringues and Roman Punch. A flock of birds sits on a branch in the menu cover illustration.

Date: 1888-10-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310129

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.029

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., February 11, 1889

The bankers dined on such dishes as blue points, saddle Southdown Mutton, Bouchée Lobster à la Crême, wine jelly and Roman Punch.

Date: 1889-02-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310131

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.030

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 11, 1889

The dishes served included turtle soup, tenderloin of beef, Terrapin à la Maryland, boiled fresh mushrooms on toast, beignet du pears and Parisienne Soufflé. A paper cutout on the menu cover is in the shape of a kite and folds open to give the name, place and date of the dinner.

Date: 1889-11-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310133

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.031

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 9, 1889

The bankers dined on such dishes as Spanish Mackerel, haunch venison, Sweetbreads Pique à la Demi Glacé, duck, Sultana Roll en Casé and Kischenwasser Ices. A paper cutout in the shape of an easel holds the card with the name, place and date information on the menu cover.

Date: 1889-12-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310135

Ref. Code: EP001.06.11.032

Menus - Organizations - Bank Presidents Association of Boston - 1890-1895

1 folder

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310138

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., January 13, 1890

The bankers dined on such dishes as fried smelts, boiled wild turkey, beignet bananas, Mallard Duck and Charlotte Russe. The menu is in an envelope with the place and date information.

Date: 1890-01-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310157

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.001

Dinner menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., April 14, 1890

The menu lists such dishes as bisque of clams, boiled Spanish Mackerel, saddle Southdown Mutton, Philadelphia Squab and cheese. A couple at the seashore watch a swimmer preparing to dive in to save another swimmer.

Date: 1890-04-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310190

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.002

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., May 12, 1890

The bankers dined on such dishes as radishes, filet of beef, cutelette of lobster, Black Breast Plover, Harlequin Ice Cream and Roman Punch. A bouquet of purple flowers tied with a pink bow decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1890-05-12

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310191

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.003

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., October 13, 1890

The dishes listed include Consomme Macedoine, roast young turkey, timbale spaghetti Italienne, peach roll and Roman Punch. The menu folds into the shape of an envelope and is decorated with flowers and a red ribbon bow.

Date: 1890-10-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310195

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.004

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., November 10, 1890

The bankers dined on cream of celery soup, boiled partridge, beignet de pears glacé au maraschino, Black Duck, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch. The menu cover is decorated with purple flowers. The menu is inside an envelope.

Date: 1890-11-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310196

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.005

New Hampshire - Campton

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310198

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.0175

Perspective drawing of Hillside House and proposed Annex, Hillside Inn, Campton, NH, ca. 1901

This perspective drawing depicts a hillside house and annex. The buildings feature many gables and chimneys. A porch runs along the entire perimeter of the house and is surrounded by a variety of wild and manicured shrubery. Mountains are seen in the background.

Date: ca. 1901

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310199

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.0175.001

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., December 8, 1890

The menu items listed include turtle soup, roast Mongrel Goose, vol au vent chicken à la Toulouse, larded quail, Madeira Jelly and Roman Punch.

Date: 1890-12-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310202

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.006

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Parker House, Boston, Mass., April 13, 1891

The bankers dined on such dishes as cucumber salad, filet of beef, rissole of strawberries, English Snipe and Nesselrode Pudding. Two pink bows decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1891-04-13

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310203

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.007

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Country Club, Brookline, Mass., June 8, 1891

The bankers dined on little neck clams, bouchées of sweetbread à la financier, Doe Birds, peach roll and Romaine Punch. The menu cover has a brief case which can be opened.

Date: 1891-06-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310204

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.008

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Revere House, Boston, Mass., November 9, 1891

The dishes listed include cream of chicken soup, young turkey, fried bananas, English Plum Pudding and Maraschino Punch. A duck decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1891-11-09

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310206

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.009

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Revere House, Boston, Mass., December 14, 1891

The bankers dined on boiled Red Snapper, larded sirloin, vol au-vent chicken, Mallard Duck on toast and Cabinet Pudding.

Date: 1891-12-14

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310215

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.010

Perspective drawing of an unidentified house by L.E. Jallade & A. J. Mckenna, July 1st, 1928

This graphite, perspective drawing features an unidentified house with a thatched shingle roof and two chimneys. It also depicts many gables with dormers, as well as facades. Large trees resembling weeping willows are on either side of the house. Green colored pencil gently shades in the trees and...

Date: ca. 1928

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310216

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.030

Perspective drawing of the Building for the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company, Manchester, NH, 1949 by Cram and Ferguson

This one-perspective, colored pencil drawing of the Building for the New Hampshire Fire Insurance Company in Manchester, NH demonstrates classic, American style architecture of the 1940s. The concrete (cement) building is large and functional - with many windows and a main entrance in the middle. I...

Date: 1949-11-14

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310226

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.1300.001

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Hotel Brunswick, Boston, Mass., January 11, 1892

The bankers dined on turtle soup, Saddle of Kentucky Mutton, Boiled Philadelphia Capon, orange fritters glacé, Charlotte Russe and Roman Punch.

Date: 1892-01-11

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310219

Ref. Code: EP001.06.12.011

Massachusetts - Methuen

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310233

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0655

Set of plans of Dwelling House for Dr. James Peirce, Methuen, Mass, ca. 1889

A set of plans showing the floors and elevation of the Dwelling House: 2 - 1st floor plan 3 - 2nd floor plan 4 - cellar plan 5 - 1st floor frame 6 - 2nd floor frame 7 - west elevation frame 8 - east elevation 9 - front frame 10 - west elevation 11 - east elevation 12 - front elevation

Date: ca. 1889, undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310238

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0655.001

Massachusetts - Medford

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310240

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0652

Set of plans for Alterations for Mr. F.C. Williams house in Medford, Mass, undated

Alterations in house for Mr. F.C. Williams, Medford, Mass. Set of 5 plans: 1 - Attic plan 2 - 2nd floor plan 3 - 1st floor plan 4 - Side elevation 5 - Front/rear elevation

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 310245

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0652.001

Northfield Inn collection, East Northfield, Massachusetts

The Northfield Inn collection consists of documents and ephemera related to the management of the inn, which includes business-related and guest-related documents and ephemera.

Date: 1917-1976

Collection: Northfield Inn collection, East Northfield, Massachusetts

GUSN: 310251

Ref. Code: CC012

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