American History Hektograph Posters (Addition 4) 2023-0080, 1926
Scope and Contents
Addition 4 of MSS 16758, The University of Virginia Collection on the History of Childhood, Parenting, and Family Building, contains the American History Hektograph Posters. These are twelve individual monochrome printed poster sheets, measuring 12 X 9 inches, featuring historical instances in American history.
Published in 1926 by Beckley-Cardy Company, each scene is intended to be colored, likely by a child. Each scene features suggested coloring... methods, a title for the event, and a brief synopsis of the instance below. Scenes are typical origin stories, colonizers, and dominant white narratives and are examples of the narratives taught in classrooms circa 1926. The scenes are numbered 1 through 12, with each respective number placed in the center under the title. Events depicted: 1 - "Landing of Columbus," 2 - "The Mayflower at Cape Cod," 3 - "The Pilgrims Planting Corn," 4 - "The First Thanksgiving," 5 - "George Washington's Early Home," 6 - "Signing of the Declaration of Independence," 7 - "Washington as President," 8 - "Lincoln Studying by Firelight," 9 - "Lincoln Writing His Inaugural Address," 10 - "The Gettysburg Address," 11 - "Grant Made Commander In Chief," and 12 - "Digging the Panama Canal."
"Red Man" and a Native American "wearing his bright [British] red coat with great pride" suggests the presence of reparative content. "
Dates
- Creation: 1926
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
0.04 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased from the Honey and Wax Booksellers by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 20 March 2023.
General
Purchased with the Cochran Special Collections Fund, 2022/2023. Acquired by Brenda Gunn.
Title control: a10376235; Order Number: 624216
Accessioning notes: Eric noted that "The curator suggested a low processing priority, but use of "Red Man" and a Native American "wearing his bright [British] red coat with great pride" suggests the presence of reparative content. " Brenda notes " complete set of unused hectographic masters for classroom posters, depicting scenes from American history. Scenes are typical origin story, colonizers, and dominant narrative and as such are examples of the narratives taught in classrooms circ 1926. Scenes include The landing of Columbus; the Mayflower at Cape Cod; The Pilgrims Planting Corn; The first Thanksgiving; George Washington's early home; Signing the Declaration of Independence; Washington as President; Lincoln Studying by Firelight; Lincoln writing his inaugural address; the Gettysburg Address; Grant Made Commander in Chief; and Digging the Panama Canal. This is identified as set: 60H. "
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Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States