1861-1870, undated
GUSN-364910
Sheet containing seven blank rewards of merit, each with designated spaces to add student's and teacher's names. Each reward contains a color illustration of a different bird; birds depicted are the lazuli finch (lazuli bunting), the scarlet-crowned fly-catcher (vermilion flycatcher), the blue grosbeak, the Canada bunting (American tree sparrow), the common pine-finch (pine grosbeak), the indigo bunting, and the Louisiana tanagar (western tanager). The illustrations appear to be copies or reproductions of images drawn by John James Audubon for his landmark book "The Birds of America".
rewards of merit
students
teachers
education
birds (motifs)
rewards of merit
1 sheet of rewards of merit; 10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches (comprised of 7 individual rewards of merit; 2 3/8 x 4 inches each)
EP001
Ephemera collection
EP001.04.06.007
rewards of merit
Item
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