Piece of Captain Oliver H. Perry's Flagship, the Lawrence, from the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813-09-10
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mostly of World War II realia and memorabilia donated to former Slippery Rock State Teacher's College (SRSTC) art faculty member George T. Miller from WWII soldiers who attended SRSTC. Items include military pins and metals, a fragment of a bombed Burmese Temple, a welding rod stub used to construct the U.S.S. Shangri-La, Southwest Pacific native war clubs, soldiers Christmas cards, a variety international WWII era paper currency, and a piece of the keel from Captain Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, destroyed during the Battle of Erie in 1813.
Dates
- 1813-09-10
Creator
- From the Collection: Miller, George T. (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 1.19 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Materials Specific Details
This is a small wooden piece of the keel of Captain Oliver Hazard Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, that was destroyed by the British in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 on September 10, 1813.
Repository Details
Part of the Slippery Rock University Archives and Special Collections Repository
315 Bailey Library
Slippery Rock University
Slippery Rock PA 16057
724-738-4295
rockarchives@sru.edu