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Guide to the George W. Pople Collection of Invitations, Souvenir Programs and Related Items
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Pople, George W. | |
| Title | George W. Pople Collection of Invitations, Souvenir Programs and Related Items, | |
| Dates: | 1859-1940(Bulk 1859-1914) | |
| Abstract: | The collection consists almost exclusively of Invitations and Souvenir Programs issued on special occasions, and related items which Mr. Pople received during the period 1904 to 1919. Not all years are represented, however, and the heaviest concentration is for 1909 to 1913. The invitations are to special civic functions, and some of them, as well as the souvenir programs, are rather ornate in make-up. | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .5 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | P-4 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
George W. Pople (1853-1939) was a resident of Flushing, and active in civic, business and fraternal affairs. He was, among other things, a trustee of the old village of Flushing, honorary president of the Flushing Historical Society, and president of the Board of Trustees of the Queens Borough Public Library.
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Scope and Content Note
The collection consists almost exclusively of Invitations and Souvenir Programs issued on special occasions, and related items which Mr. Pople received during the period 1904 to 1919. Not all years are represented, however, and the heaviest concentration is for 1909 to 1913. The invitations are to special civic functions, and some of them, as well as the souvenir programs, are rather ornate in make-up. The following are listed as a sampling:
Invitation from the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to inspect the Rapid Transit Subway on Oct 27, 1904 prior to its opening for public service.
Menu of the First Annual Dinner of the Business Men's Association Dinner of Flushing held on Mar 20, 1906
Menu of Dinner tendered to Mr. George Pople (this was the father of George W. Pople) by the Press Club of Flushing Jan 26, 1907.
List of Guests at the Complimentary Dinner tendered to Hon. Herman A. Metz on Apr 15, 1909,
Official Program of the Hudson-Fulton Celebration held during the period of Sep 25 to Oct 9, 1909.
Menu of the National Democratic Club annual Jefferson Day Dinner held Apr 13, 1912.
Invitation to Banquet tendered to the Honorable William Russell Wilcox on May 5, 1913/
Program of Memorial Services held for New York City Mayor, William J. Gaynor on Sep 22, 1913.
The collection also contains some miscellaneous items, more specifically, three letters addressed to Mr. Pople, including two letters from William J. Gaynor; a newspaper clipping dated 1902; two passes issued in 1868 admitting the bearer to the United States Senate Impeachment Proceedings against the president; and an invitation to a Free Mason service held on Jun 19, 1940.
Besides the above, the collection also includes about 20 commemorative medals or medallions or badges of various sizes (aluminum, bronze or silver plated probably). With these are some half dozen silk badges; a small commemorative plaque commemorating Grace Episcopal Church of Jamaica; an 8" metal sword bearing no identification and perhaps also commemorating an Episcopal church, and probably intended to be used as a letter opener; and a ceramic pen and pencil tray commemorating the Bowne House of Flushing, issued ca. 1890. The medals were issued on such occasions as the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge; the running of the first train over the Williamsburgh Bridge and the celebration of the completion of the Nassau Water Works. Dates vary ca. 1859 to 1915 and many of them are in tarnished condition. Perhaps they may have been collected by Mr. Pople as well as his father before him.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The George W. Pople Collection of Invitations, Souvenir Programs and Related Items, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Names
- Pople, George W.
Subject Places:
- Flushing (New York, N.Y.)
Document types:
- invitations
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
