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New York Central Railroad breakfast menu featuring Hamilton College, circa 1949

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: yhm-arc-2013-004

Content Description

New York Central System Dining Service breakfast menu, one folded sheet; cover displays a drawing of Hamilton College Chapel; back cover has photos of Truax Hall and James Library and gives information about Hamilton College, including that "Dr. Robert W. McEwan [sic] is President." McEwen became president in 1949. Two verses of Carissima are reproduced, and some information on the history of the railroad in the Mohawk Valley, with reference to Hamilton College, is also given. Added 8/26/13: 2 more copies of the same cover and back cover, but with no menu printed on the inside.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

from Clinton Historical Society

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1950