Historic American Celebrations

Images of historical booklets and menus featuring patriotic themes, American flags, and notable events from the late 19th to early 20th century.

Trademark registration by Marshall & Co. for The United States Brand Linen Thread | Library of Congress

Booklet for the 34th Anniversary of Appomattox Day ('The First Day of Peace'), held by the Hamilton Club of Chicago at the Auditorium, Hamilton Club, Chicago, IL, in 1899. The format of the booklet includes illustrations and measures 7x9 inches

LUNCH AND RECEPTION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES held by UNION LEAGUE CLUB at. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1897. Rare Book Division

EIGHT ANNUAL DINNER held by NEW YORK SOCIETY OF THE ORDER OF THE FOUNDERS AND PATRIOTS OF AMERICA at "WALDORF-ASTORIA, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1905. Rare Book Division

DINNER held by GILLESPIE'S RESTAURANT at 272 EIGHTH AVE NY; (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1889. Rare Book Division

Oneco Hotel. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY DINNER held by GENESSEE VALLEY CLUB at "ROCHESTER, NY" (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB)). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1897. Rare Book Division

35TH ANNUAL BANQUET held by CARRIAGE BUILDERS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION at "WALDORF-ASTORIA, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

Princeton Inn. 1926. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

U.S. Naval Training Station. 1917. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

DINNER held by HOTEL KENMORE at "FAR ROCKAWAY, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

The Imperial. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

FORTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY held by VETERAN CORPS FIRST REGIMENT INFANTRY N.G.P. at UNION LEAGUE HOUSE. () (OTHER (CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

THIRD TRIENNIAL CONGESS held by NAVAL ORDER OF THE UNITED STATES at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

DINNER TO SPEAKER JOSEPH G. CANNON held by U.S. REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM B. MCKINLEY at "PLANTERS HOTEL, ST. LOUIS, MO" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

ANNUAL BANQUET held by MERCHANT TAILOR'S NATIONAL PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA at "THE ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON, D.C." (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division. Flags , American, White House (Washington, D.C.), Eagles

The songs of '98 ,

Delmonicos. 1917. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

Hotel Astor. 1920. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

35TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET held by SILK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division. Flags , American

15TH ANNUAL DINNER COMMEMORATING THE BIRTH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN held by REPUBLICAN CLUB OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK at "WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL, NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Give your vacation to your country. 1916. text. Posters. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET TO BOISE COUNCIL NO. 313 held by IDAN-HA HOTEL at "SODA SPRINGS, ID" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Hotel Astor. 1933. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Lincoln's Address, delivered at Gettysburg, PA. Nov. 19, 1863 , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Thirty-Six Star United States Flag; Colour woodcut on linen; between 1865-1867

DINNER FOR THE DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS ELECT FROM NEW YORK TO THE 56TH CONGRESS held by (DEMOCRATIC CLUB) at "DEMOCRATIC CLUB,NEW YORK" (OTHER (CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

Stand by the Union, army song and chorus, Butler, C. (arranger), Adams, W. T. (lyricist), Henry Tolman & Co., Boston., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Songs, Texts, Music, Poetry, Songs, Accompaniments, Vocal quartets, Vocal music, Flags, United States, Pictorial works, United States. Army, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

ANNUAL BANQUET held by YOUNG REPUBLICANS OF PHILADELPHIA at "PHILADELPHIA, PA" (OTHER (CLUBHOUSE);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

DINNER TO HIS EXCELLENCY CHARLEMAGNE TOWER, AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY held by NEW YORKER STAATS-ZEITUNG at "MANHATTAN CLUB, NEW YORK, NY" (OTHER (CLUB);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER held by GRAND HOTEL KAISERHOF at "BAD-NAUHEIM, GERMANY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER held by CHICAGO BEACH HOTEL at CHICAGO ILL; (HOTEL). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1894. Rare Book Division

Our country's flag | Library of Congress

DINNER TO SAMUEL P.HUHN held by J.B.FLESHMAN at HOTEL FLANDERS (HOTEL). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Restaurant name and/or location not given. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

DINNER TO BOARD OF ALDERMEN held by PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCILS at "BELLEVUE STRAFORD, PHILADELPHIA PA" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

SEVENTH ANNUAL BANQUET held by OLD GUARD ALBANY ZOUAVE CADETS at ALBANY CLUB NY OR GA ((CLUB)). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1890. Rare Book Division

U.S Government Bonds Poster, "My Solder, Buy United States Government Bonds, Third Liberty Loan, Mother and Child Praying with Portrait of Soldier on Wall, H.H. Green, Lithograph, 1917

INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER held by BRUNSWICK HOTEL at "ASBURY PARK, NJ" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

SURPRISE DINNER held by FRIENDS OF LIEUTENANT EDWIN W. HISCOX at "NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB, NEW YORK, NY" (OTHER;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1906. Rare Book Division

Snake game rules - digital file from original print | Library of Congress

Booklet for the banquet celebrating Washington's Birthday, hosted by the Minnesota Society Sons of the American Revolution at the Aberdeen Hotel in Saint Paul, MN, in 1900. The booklet is illustrated and colored, measuring 5x7 inches

Emancipation Proclamation; with two U.S. flags and eagle over head-and-shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln with torn corner

My soldier Buy United States government bonds--Third Liberty Loan - WWI USA Bond Poster

Beaconcrest Hotel. 1915. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Hotel Astor. 1924. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Waldorf Astoria. 1938. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Hotel Hollenden. 1942. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

BANQUET held by FRIENDS OF TIMOTHY D. SULLIVAN at "HOFFMAN HOUSE,NEW YORK, NY" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1901. Rare Book Division

Holland Hall. 1915. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Print of celebration on 19th May 1970 of the Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution of the United States, enacted 30 March 1870, giving right to vote to all free citizens regardless of colour. America

ANNUAL REUNION AND BANQUET OF THE OLD GUARD ASSOCIATION TWELFTH REGIMENT WELCOME HOME DINNER TO OFFICERS RETURNING FROM THE WAR WITH SPAIN held by INDEPENDENCE GUARD at SHERRY'S FIFTH AVENUE AND 44TH STREET NY (REST;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1899. Rare Book Division

Mr. and Mrs. Alexandre Natanson Invitation. Dated: 1895. Medium: lithograph in olive green and gray. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

The Flag with thirty four stars, or Hurrah for the dear old flag with every stripe and star, Root, C. S. (composer), Root, C. S. (arranger), Hayward, W. H. (lyricist), A. C. Peters & Bro., Cincinnati, 1862., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Flags, United States, Songs and music, Songs with piano, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

Restaurant Lamothe. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1914. Rare Book Division

Liberty Boom Label, Advertising

The United States of America. .

In defence of the Union and the Constitution / C. Schussele delt. ; on stone by Muringer ; printed in oil colors by P.S. Duval & Son, 22, South 5th St. Philada. | Library of Congress

This 1892 image show the invitation to ceremonies on completion of the Washington Monument in washington DC.

Civil War envelope showing soldier with woman in stars and stripes dress, with message "The girl I left behind me" and verse from song. Title devised by Library staff, Addressed to Mr. G.C. Merrifield, Mishamaka, Ind.; bears 3 cent stamp, Notation on recto: Bremen, Ind, Nov. 21, 1863, Verse from song A Soldier's Tear by Thomas Haynes Bayly: He turn'd and left the spot - O! do not deem him weak - For dauntless was the soldier's heart, though tears were on his cheek; Go, watch the foremost rank, in danger's dark career; Be sure the hand most daring then has wiped away a tear, Gift; Tom Liljenquist; 2012; (DLC/PP-2012:127), pp/liljmem. Couples, 1860-1870, Farewells, 1860-1870, Flags, American, 1860-1870, Ballads, 1860-1870, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Social aspects.

Signing of the Declaration of Independence. 1775 - 1890. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

Coliseum--interior view, June 16, 1869 , Concert halls, Music festivals, Celebrations, National Peace Jubilee and Musical Festival 1869 : Boston, Mass.

Advertisement for US War Savings Stamps and Bonds. ca. 1942, Advertisement for US War Savings Stamps and Bonds

BANQUET TO MAJOR GARRET J. CARROLL-7TH ILLINOIS USV held by US VETERANS at TREMONT HOUSE (HOTEL). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1898. Rare Book Division

ANNUAL BANQUET held by DEMOCRATIC EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE OF NEW YORK at "DELMONICO'S, NEW YORK, NY" (HOT'). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1895. Rare Book Division

THANKSGIVING DAY DINNER held by GREAT SOUTHERN FIREPROOF HOTEL at "COLUMBUS, OHIO" (HOTEL;). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1898. Rare Book Division

The Conquered banner, von La Hache, Theod. (composer), A. E. Blackmar, New Orleans, 1866., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Confederate States of America, Songs and music, Flags, Confederate States of America, Songs and music, Songs (Medium voice) with piano, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Confederate side, sheet music

The Stars and stripes, Hering, Chr. E. (composer), Dunn, C. G. (lyricist), C. Breusing, New York, 1861., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Flags, United States, Songs and music, Songs with piano, Flags, United States, Pictorial works, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

Campaign poster for Democratic Presidential nominee Zachary Taylor in Election of 1848 in USA

Alsatian printing works (n. - d.), Ticket of the national lottery Souvenir to our Liberator General Leclerc (title awarded), 1948. Printed paper. Museum of the Liberation of Paris - General Leclerc Museum - Jean Moulin Museum.

Rally round the flag, Bradbury, Wm. B. (composer), Fields, Jas. C. (lyricist), Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, 1862., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Flags, United States, Songs and music, Songs with piano, Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano, Flags, United States, Pictorial works, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

The Union! God bless it for ever, Adams, A. Lemuel (composer), Beckel, J. C. (lyricist), S. T. Gordon, New York, 1863., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Songs with piano, Sheet music, Catalogs, Flags, United States, Pictorial works, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

World War I, Poster showing figure America with shield Liberty Loan fighting against Devastation, Starvation, War, Pestilence, and Death', text reads: 'If you can't enlist, invest - Buy a Liberty Bond - Defend your country with your dollars', New York American', poster by Winsor McCay, 1918.

The Flag of our Union for ever, Cull, A. (composer), Morris, Geo. P. (lyricist), Horace Waters, New York, 1861., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Flags, United States, Pictorial works, Flags, United States, Songs and music, Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano, National music, United States, Sheet music, Catalogs, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

Hotel Astor. 1927. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

The Waldorf-Astoria. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1912-12-20. Rare Book Division

Certificate of Naturalization for the United States

Broadside - War Fever is not Necessary to Keep Any Real American a Real Patriot

Johnson's new chart of national emblems. The chart depicts the flags of various countries. Created by Alvin Jewett Johnson (1827-1884). Dated 1868

DINNER FOR THE ADMIRAL OF THE NAVY held by UNIVERSITY CLUB at "(CHICAGO, IL)". Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. 1900. Rare Book Division

'English East India Company', 1838. Artist: Unknown.

... for you... an old plantation fruit cake... in keeping with this festive season, please accept this sincere token of appreciation and friendship... , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

Manifest k Ceskoslovenskému lidu v America! Poster featuring mostly text in Czechoslovakian, with a red, white, and blue border, and an illustration of a soldier with the American, Slovakian, and Czech flags.

Proclamation. Dimensions: Sheet: 14 1/16 in. × 11 in. (35.7 × 28 cm). Publisher: Issued by Woman's Liberty Loan Committee. Date: 1918.World War I poster. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY DINNER held by COLONIAL CLUB OF NEW YORK at "CLUBHOUSE, SHERMAN SQUARE (NY)" (OTHER (PRIVATE CLUB)). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1895. Rare Book Division

God save the south!, Ellerbrock, Chas. W. A. (composer), Halphin, Earnest (lyricist), 1863., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Confederate States of America, Songs and music, Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Confederate side, sheet music

Vintage Photograph. Composite of government buildings and congress. Frame 2

The Stars and Stripes Forever' Sheet Music, The Stars and Stripes Forever Song, 1898, Cincinnati, Publisher, John Church, Songs with piano, Patriotic music, Marches (Voice with piano), Composer John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), 1 score (4 pages) with illustrations; 36 cm

In the Battle for New York: Or, Uncle Sam's Boys in the Desparate Struggle for the Metropolis. 1916. Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving), 1868-1922. Book covers. Rare Book Division

S.S. United States United States Lines. 1954. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. Rare Book Division

The Star spangled cross and the pure field of white, Subaltern (composer), Geo. Dunn & Compy., Richmond, 1864., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Flags, Confederate States of America, Songs and music, Songs with piano, Confederate States of America, Songs and music, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Confederate side, sheet music

Commemorative ribbon, Medium: silk Technique: jacquard-woven, Souvenir of the World's Columbian Exposition, woven in silk, USA, ca. 1880, woven textiles, Commemorative ribbon

THIRTEENTH ANNUAL DINNER held by COLLEGIATE CLUB at "LENOX AVENU COLLEGIATE REFORMED CHURCH, NEW YORK" (OTHER (PRIVATE AREA);). Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. Menus. 1907. Rare Book Division

... for you... an old plantation delicacy... in keeping with this joyous season, please accept this sincere token of appreciation and friendship... , Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States

The Bonnie flag with the stripes and stars, Werner, Henry (arranger), Geddes, J. L. (lyricist), Balmer & Weber, Saint Louis, 1863., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Flags, United States, Songs and music, Songs with piano, Choruses (Mixed voices, 4 parts) with piano, Curtis, Samuel Ryan, 1805-1866, Songs and music, United States. Army. Iowa Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865), Songs and music, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

Program booklet for American Defense Week. text. Programs, Advertising, Portraits. 1917. Billy Rose Theatre Division. Theater , New York (State) , New York, Theater , Production and direction

Playing Card, Mexico, Flags; Manufactured by The Cincinnati Game Company (United States); lithograph on paper; 9.5 × 6.9 cm (3 3/4 × 2 11/16 in.)

Campaign banner for John Bell in 1860 USA Presidential Election

Song of a thousand years, Work, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1832-1884 (composer), Work, Henry C. (Henry Clay), 1832-1884 (lyricist), Root & Cady, Chicago, 1863., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Songs with piano, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

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