"Texas Under Six Flags," program for banquet held in honor of President William H. Taft, held in Dallas at the Oriental Hotel, 1909

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Program for a banquet held in honor of President William H. Taft, held in Dallas, Texas at the Oriental Hotel on October 23, 1909. The text in the top right corner reads "Texas Under Six Flags" and a list of countries and dates are seen along the right side of the page, reading "France, 1658-1687; Spain, 1687-1820; Mexico, 1820-1835; Republic of Texas, 1836-1846; Confederacy, 1861-1865; The United States, 1845 and Forever." The text towards the bottom of the page reads "Banquet in honor of William H. Taft, President of the United States, tendered by Citizens of Dallas, Oriental Hotel, October twenty third, 1909." There are five miniature flags fixed to the cover of the program, one flag of France is missing. The first page of the program features a photograph of President William H. Taft as well as excerpts from the President's speech delivered in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1909. The second page of the program features names of members of "The Presidential Party." The third page of the program features a header reading "A Simple Dinner" and appears to include a menu, a list of food dishes and drinks to be served at the dinner. The fourth page of the program features a header reading "Toasts" and includes a list of names of people who were to give toasts at the event. The back page on the inside cover of the program features a header reading "List of Committees" and lists the names of members of several different committees.

Archival Date

1909-10-23

Collection Name

A.C. Greene Papers

Collection Number

AR409-61-11

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English

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Ephemera

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