Marietta-Parkersburg program of week of celebration
Subject(s): Archbold, John D. (John Dustin), 1848-1916, Bovie, Vernon M. (Vernon Morgan), 1878-1926, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, College buildings--Design and construction, Cutler, Manasseh, 1742-1823, Daughters of the American Revolution, Dedications, Elks (Fraternal order), Entertainment events, Fairbanks, Charles W. (Charles Warren), 1852-1918, Fairbanks, Cornelia Cole, -1913, Grand Army of the Republic, Hart, Albert Bushnell, 1854-1943, Historical markers, Juilliard, Augustus D., Lee, Homer, Longworth, Alice Roosevelt, 1884-1980, Marietta College, Memorials, Ohio Company (1786-1796), Ohio Valley Historical Association, Ohio--Marietta, Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789, Platt, Richard, 1755-1830, Putnam, Rufus, 1738-1824, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Sargent, Winthrop, 1753-1820, St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818, Varnum, James M., West Virginia University, West Virginia--Parkersburg, West Virginia--Wood County
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This program describes the events during a week of celebration in Marietta, Ohio, and Parkersburg, West Virginia. Events include the dedication of two buildings at Marietta College, excursions to Blennerhassett Island, reunions of the Union Veteran Association of Washington County, the conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the dedication of a bronze tablet commemorating the first settlement in the Northwest Territory. The tablet was unveiled by Alice Roosevelt Longworth and dedicated by Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-10
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Marietta-Parkersburg program of week of celebration. [October 1, 1906]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54705. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. Marietta-Parkersburg program of week of celebration. [1 Oct. 1906]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54705.
APA:
Unknown., [1906, October 1]. Marietta-Parkersburg program of week of celebration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o54705.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
