Members of the U.S. Army Visit a Church Connected to the Washington Family, 1945
- Containers:
- Box 34
- Creator:
- U. S. Army Signal Corps
- Language:
- English.
- Physical description:
- Black and white photographic print of members of the U.S. Army observing Washington's birthday in England. A caption on the reverse reads: A caption on the reverse reads: Malmesbury, England____At a George Washington Birthday Service for American Troops held in this six-century old Garsden Church where Washington's English ancestor's are buried, PFC Adam Tricarico from Paterson, New Jersey, and CAPT Earl L. Grose a hospital chaplain from Baltimore, Maryland, inspect a silver communion set given to the church by the Washingtons in 1683. The Rev. Frederick J. Wicks, of the Garsden Rectory, shows the set to the visitors.
- Dimensions:
- 10 1/4 in x 8 in (26 cm x 20.4 cm)
- Subjects:
- Washington's Birthday
Photographs
Photographic prints - Names:
- U. S. Army Signal Corps
- Places:
- England
Access and use
- Location of collection:
-
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon3600 Mount Vernon Memorial HighwayMount Vernon, VA 22121
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Reference servicesEmail: fws@mountvernon.orgPhone: (703) 780-3600
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library's Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.