Kennedy Farmhouse (Sharpsburg, Md.), John Brown's headquarters
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- MSS1218_B069_I322 and dams:151137
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- Emory University
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Box 69
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- Creator:
- National tribune.
- Date Created:
- 1909
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 05.66 x 03.71 inches
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- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Kennedy Farmhouse, Brown's Headquarters; Verso: Post card, This space for correspondence, Copyright, 1909, by National Tribune, Washington, D.C., In June, 1859, John Brown leased for a few months the unoccupied Kennedy Farm in Maryland, about six miles from Harpers Ferry. He was joined there by twenty-one persons. Boxes of arms, ammunition and supplies were shipped to him there and he made ready for his raid. He made this his base of supplies, and when he started on his raid three men remained on guard at the house. This space for address. Place the stamp here, One cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two cents for foreign
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Farmhouses.
- Subject - Names:
- Brown, John, 1800-1859. and Kennedy Farm.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Sharpsburg (Md.)
- Keywords:
- Brown, John
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About This Item
This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.
- Creator:
- National tribune.
- Date Created:
- 1909
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 05.66 x 03.71 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Kennedy Farmhouse, Brown's Headquarters; Verso: Post card, This space for correspondence, Copyright, 1909, by National Tribune, Washington, D.C., In June, 1859, John Brown leased for a few months the unoccupied Kennedy Farm in Maryland, about six miles from Harpers Ferry. He was joined there by twenty-one persons. Boxes of arms, ammunition and supplies were shipped to him there and he made ready for his raid. He made this his base of supplies, and when he started on his raid three men remained on guard at the house. This space for address. Place the stamp here, One cent for United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico. Two cents for foreign
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Farmhouses.
- Subject - Names:
- Brown, John, 1800-1859. and Kennedy Farm.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Sharpsburg (Md.)
- Keywords:
- Brown, John
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/733rv15dzc-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- MSS1218_B069_I322 and dams:151137
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 69
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- No Known Copyright
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.