Historic New England

Menu, Bank Presidents Association of Boston, Boston, Mass., undated

The bankers dined on such dishes as bluepoints, broiled Shad, lamb cutlets, broiled quail, Tipsy Cake, cheese and Roman Punch. The menu cover is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310477

Ref. Code: EP001.06.13.020

Menus - Organizations - Society of the War of 1812

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310478

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14

New England bill of fare, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 7th annual meeting, Hotel Lenox, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1901

The members dined on such dishes as Duxbury clam chowder, Cod Gloucester style, saddle of Maine venison, Medford Punch and Cape Cod Peep. An American flag with an unidentified portrait decorate the menu cover. A toy soldier salutes on the item verso. A colonial family sits down to a meager dinner wi...

Date: 1901-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310481

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.001

Bill of fare, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 8th annual meeting, Hotel Somerset, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1902

The menu has such dishes as clam bisque, saddle of venison, Black Duck, hominy cakes and cheese. The cover illustration appears to be a profile portrait of Daniel Webster. Sailors are in the foreground of a harbor scene. "The flowing can" poem is printed on the inside of the item. A place card for M...

Date: 1902-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310482

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.002

Bill of fare, General Society of the War of 1812, 4th biennial meeting, New Algonquin Club, Boston, Mass., June 20, 1902

The menu included such dishes as little neck clams, bass, hot house chicken and sorbet parfait amour. The toasts to the state chapters are listed on the page opposite the menu. A list of sixty historic places and subjects is provided in the item.The officers of the General Society and the Massachuse...

Date: 1902-06-20

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310484

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.003

Menus, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 9th annual meeting, new Hotel Bellevue, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1903

The members dined on such dishes as oxtail soup, fillet of sole, sirloin of beef, harlequin ice cream and Punch Imperial. The menu cover has an illustration of a Continental soldier.

Date: 1903-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310542

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.004

Menu, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 10th annual meeting, Hotel Lenox, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1904

The members dined on such dishes as chicken broth à la Creole, planked shad, saddle of Kentucky mutton and cheese. The cover illustration has a hand raised in a toast with the text "My country may she always be right, but my country, right or wrong."

Date: 1904-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310543

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.005

Menu, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 11th annual meeting, Copley Square Hotel, Boston, Mass., January 10, 1905

At the meeting and banquet the members dined on bluepoints, filet of turbot, roast yong turkey, roast Black Duck and frozen Tom and Jerry. A sailing ship illustration has the caption "For the freedom of the seas."

Date: 1905-01-10

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310544

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.006

Menu, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 12th annual meeting and banquet, Boston Athletic Association, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1906

The dinner choices of turtle soup, chicken halibut, filet mignon and neapolitan ice cream are paired with cocktails and wine. An American flag decorates the menu cover.

Date: 1906-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310545

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.007

Menu, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, 13th annual meeting and banquet, Boston Athletic Association, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1907

The members dined on such dishes as chicken gumbo, filet of striped bass, saddle of mutton, squab and maraschino sherbert. A Continental drummer is the cover illustration.

Date: 1907-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310547

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.008

Menu, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, Inc., 14th annual meeting and banquet, Boston Athletic Association, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1908

The dishes served included Boston Market celery, scallops en croustade, tournedoes of beef, frozen pudding and punch au rhum. A sailor stands at the ready in the cover illustration.

Date: 1908-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310548

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.009

Stewart Ross James papers

The collection includes photographs, watercolor renderings, drawings, blueprints, and ephemera.

Date: 1940-1960, undated

Collection: Stewart Ross James papers

GUSN: 310549

Ref. Code: CC013

Menu, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, Inc., 15th annual meeting and banquet, Hotel Westminster, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1909

The members dined on such dishes as bluepoints, kingfish, sweetbreads, omelette surprise and cheese. A dinner ticket is inside the menu. A portrait of Oliver Hazard Perry is on the cover. Childhood portraits of the Society officers are on the page opposite the menu.

Date: 1909-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310550

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.010

Menu, Society of the War of 1812 in Massachusetts, Inc., 16th annual meeting and banquet, Hotel Westminster, Boston, Mass., January 8, 1910

The members dined on such dishes as Cape Cod oysters, striped bass, roasted French partridge, Tortoni souvenirs and cheese. A sailor holds a flag in the cover illustration.

Date: 1910-01-08

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310557

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.011

Menu, General Society of the War of 1812, 11th biennial meeting, Copley-Plaza, Boston, Mass., September 16, 1916

The members dined on such dishes as cream of mushroom soup, sea bass, filet of beef, frozen pudding and Punch 1812. A reproduction is included of the "U.S. frigate Constitution (Old Ironsides)" painted by Marshall Johnson, copyrighted 1896 by A.W. Elson & Company, Boston. The "Old Ironsides" poem by...

Date: 1916-09-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310558

Ref. Code: EP001.06.14.012

Menus - Organizations - Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 1900-1909

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310559

Ref. Code: EP001.06.15

Annual dinner, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, April 19, 1900

The members dined on such dishes as Cotuit oysters, broiled shad, roast spring lamb, roast chicken grouse and strawberries and cream. The music program is listed opposite the menu. A list of officers is included on the last page. The Society's seal is on the upper left corner of the cover. The cover...

Date: 1900-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310560

Ref. Code: EP001.06.15.001

Annual dinner, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, March 17, 1903

The dishes served included oysters, chicken creole, mushroom patties, filet mignon à la Somerset, frozen pudding and Appollinaris Londonderry. Society officers are listed. The back cover has the Society seal.

Date: 1903-03-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310561

Ref. Code: EP001.06.15.002

Annual dinner, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, February 22, 1904

The dishes served included turtle soup, broiled shad, filet mignon, bombe glacé and Apollinaris Londonderry. The officers are listed on the last page. The Society seal is on the back cover. A scene showing the Old North Church and a lantern illustrates the front cover.

Date: 1904-02-22

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310562

Ref. Code: EP001.06.15.003

Annual dinner, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, April 19, 1905

The dishes served included cream of fresh artichokes, medaillon of beef, sweetbreads gourmet, Apollinaris and maraschino punch. A man in a colonial uniform observes a distant battle scene in the cover image. The officers are listed in the menu. The Society seal is on the back cover.

Date: 1905-04-19

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310563

Ref. Code: EP001.06.15.004

Annual dinner, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Hotel Somerset, January 17, 1906

The members dined on such dishes as Cape oysters, filet of sole, filet of beef, Red Head Duck, Londonderry water and Punch St. Croix. The portrait of Benjamin Franklin by Joseph Sifrède Duplessis decorates the inside of the menu. The Society officers are listed on the back cover. The item has a larg...

Date: 1906-01-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310564

Ref. Code: EP001.06.15.005

F. Patterson Smith records

This collection consists primarily of records related to F. Patterson Smiths work as a draughtsman and architect, including original photographs, original drawings and sketches, publications from the period of the projects, postcards, Christmas cards, client biographies, and other original document...

Date: 1889-2002, predominant 1892-1940

Collection: F. Patterson Smith records

GUSN: 310565

Ref. Code: AR025

File Box -- Detail Drawings

File box containing approximately 360 items filed in 25 envelopes. File box has marbled paper cover; side panel is missing and part of top is missing. The majority of the items (approximately 300) are detail drawings or sketches in pencil by Irving and Casson or Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport C...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 310566

Ref. Code: CC010.009.008

Annual meeting and banquet, Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Exchange Club, January 16, 1909

The guests dined on Cotuit oysters, halibut, lamb, roast squab, Harlequin Ice Cream and Punch au Rhum. The officers are listed, including William Sumner Appleton the vice-president. The dinner guests are listed. Society activities during 1908 are described. The Society assisted in the purchase and r...

Date: 1909-01-16

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310568

Ref. Code: EP001.06.15.006

Menus - Organizations - Society of the Sons of the Revolution in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts - 1915-1927

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 310569

Ref. Code: EP001.06.16

Thanksgiving menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 28, 1895

The menu lists blue points, sea bass, leg of mutton, turkey and a frozen Tom and Jerry. The Vendome Column is used to illustrate the hotel on the menu cover. C.H. Greenleaf & Company is the owner.

Date: 1895-11-28

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309292

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.003

Thanksgiving menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 26, 1896

The menu has frozen Apple Jack southern style along with multiple dishes. The menu cover has a turkey, the word "Thanksgiving" and the Vendome Column done in silver with violet flowers. The Vendome Column is used to illustrate the hotel on the menu cover. The hotel owner is C.H. Greenleaf & Co.

Date: 1896-11-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309293

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.004

"Duplicate Photographs"

Portfolio titled: "Duplicate Photographs" Title is printed in black on a red-edged paper label affixed to the front of the portfolio. Portfolio has a dark gray fabric covering and dark gray fabric ties. A book plate is glued inside the front cover and reads: "Irving / and / Casson / Custom Furniture...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 309302

Ref. Code: CC010.006.001

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 30, 1899

The menu has fresh mushrooms à la Vendome, young turkey, a frozen Tom and Jerry and marshmallow ice cream among the many dishes. The cover is done in blue paper with a fox hunting scene.

Date: 1899-11-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309313

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.005

Duplicate Photographs

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Album has 28 olive green pages; eleven of the pages are blank. Album contains seventeen mounted black-and-white photographs. Photographs are of a variety of furniture pieces manufactured by A. H. D...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 309315

Ref. Code: CC010.006.002

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., 1901

The dishes offered include roast young pig, roast haunch of black bear and snow pudding. Two autumn leaves decorate the cover with the Vendome Column. C.H. Greenleaf & Company is the owner.

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309317

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.006

Thanksgiving menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 27, 1902

The dishes offered include boiled mutton, Vermont turkey, Indian pudding and Lalla Rookh Punch. A flock of turkeys decorates the cover with the Hotel Vendome shield at the bottom.

Date: 1902-11-27

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309321

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.007

Thanksgiving dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., November 26, 1903

The dishes offered include boiled ox tongue, suckling pig, Indian Pudding and frozen Egg Nog. "The Old Oaken Bucket," by Samuel Woodworth is printed in the menu. The cover illustration is a flock of turkeys next to a well with a wooden bucket. The menu has a tissue guard with an autumn leaf, "The Ve...

Date: 1903-11-26

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309323

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.008

Discontinued Stock

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Album has 54 olive green pages; seventeen of the pages are blank. Album contains 37 mounted black-and-white photographs. Photographs are of case furniture manufactured by A. H. Davenport Co., Irvin...

Date: 1900-1925, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 309328

Ref. Code: CC010.006.003

Fourth of July dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1899

The hotel served little neck clams, boiled turkey, roast upland plover and Punch Independence. The menu cover has the United States eagle seal in gold, the Vendome Column in white and a red, white and blue ribbon.

Date: 1899-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309330

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.009

Independence Day menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1900

The dishes offered include boiled turkey, prime ribs, tapioca pudding and Punch Independence. Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence in the cover illustration with the caption "Writing the greatest of all state papers."

Date: 1900-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309332

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.010

Fourth of July menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1901

The menu has such items as Boiled Vermont Turkey, Rhode Island Duck, baked beans, Washington Pie and Punch Independence. The Declaration of Independence is printed inside the menu. The document is signed "John Hancock and fifty-five others." The menu is tied with a red, white and blue ribbon.

Date: 1901-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309372

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.011

Fourth of July menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1902

The holiday dishes offered include Eggs Washington, Philadelphia Chicken, Roast Jack Snipe, Checkerberry Kisses and Independence Punch. The American Flag and the Vendome Column in a crest decorate the menu.

Date: 1902-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309373

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.012

Fourth of July dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., July 4, 1903

The dishes offered include Welsh Rarebit, New England Boiled Dinner, Queens Pudding and Independence Punch. A quill pen, the Declaration of Independence and firecrackers decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1903-07-04

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309385

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.013

Easter menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., undated

The Easter menu has Young Turkey Truffee, Pekin Duck, Glace Neapolitan and English Plum Pudding. The menu has a tissue overlay with the word "Easter" printed on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309389

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.014

Easter menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., undated

A cherub holds lilies in the cover illustration. The Vendome Column is in silver on the upper left corner. The menu has young goose, spring lamb, roasted quails, Ottoman Ice Cream and Lalla Rookh Punch.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309390

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.015

Easter menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., April 17, 1892

The dishes served include boiled striped bass, fresh ox tongue, Saddle of Lexington Mutton, Bird's-Nest Pudding and Punch Jardiniere. Purple flowers decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1892-04-17

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309392

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.016

Easter menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., April 2, 1893

The menu offers bluepoints, tournedos of tenderloin, mallard duck, Cabinet Pudding and Punch à la Francaise. Lilies decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1893-04-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309394

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.017

Souvenir menu Easter Sunday, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., March 25, 1894

The menu has cassolettes of quail, dandelion greens, roast prairie chicken, praeline cake and Punch Jardiniere. Doves decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1894-03-25

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309397

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.018

Mounted Photographs

Untitled portfolio. Album has a dark gray fabric covering and dark gray fabric ties. A book plate is glued inside the front cover and reads: "Irving / and / Casson / Custom Furniture, / Interior Finish, / Wood Mantels, / Decorations and / Upholstery. / Church Furniture. / 150 Boylston St. / Boston."...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 309398

Ref. Code: CC010.006.004

Easter dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., April 18, 1897

The menu has Easter eggs, tame duck, spring lamb, Cabinet Pudding and Russian Kummel Punch.

Date: 1897-04-18

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309400

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.019

Easter menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., April 2, 1899

The dishes listed include little neck clams, spring lamb, Bellevue Pudding and champagne punch. A portrait of an unidentified lady decorates the menu.

Date: 1899-04-02

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309401

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.020

Easter menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., March 30, 1902

Dishes offered include brook trout, chicken pie, spring lamb, Troy Pudding, popcorn and champagne punch. A young woman holds spring flowers in the menu illustration.

Date: 1902-03-30

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309403

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.021

Interior Settings

Photo album. Album has a heavy textured dark brown covering and is held together with two metal brads. Front cover is loose. Album has 74 olive green pages; 28 of the pages are blank. Album contains 126 mounted black-and-white photographs. Album is first of three that contain photographs of furni...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 309404

Ref. Code: CC010.006.005

Easter dinner menu, Hotel Vendome, Boston, Mass., April 3, 1904

The menu has Spanish Fritters, spring lamb, Charlotte Russe, popcorn and Benedictine Punch. Lilies decorate the menu cover.

Date: 1904-04-03

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 309405

Ref. Code: EP001.06.04.022

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