Charter Oak History
Dublin Core
Title
Charter Oak History
Subject
Freemasonry - United States
Description
A copy of the original Charter Oak painted by Charles de Wolf Brownell before the tree fell in 1856. The massive oak tree once stood in Hartford, CT. It is believed that the State of Connecticut's charter was hidden safely in the tree for years after Governor Edmond Andros from Boston attempted to seize it in 1687.
Creator
Effingham Public Library
Publisher
Unknown
Date
N.D.
Rights
No rights - United States
Format
jpg
Language
eng
Type
Still image
Identifier
COL001
Coverage
New Hampshire, Effingham
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Paper
Files
Collection
Reference
Charter Oak History, Effingham Public Library, Unknown, N.D.
Cite As
Effingham Public Library, “Charter Oak History,” Effingham History Project, accessed May 12, 2024, https://effingham.omeka.net/items/show/114.