Appomattox Courthouse National Park

Items

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  Man who helped to restore McLean House visits park; April 2, 1958

  "Uncle Will" Watson speaks with J. Booker Hutter
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  Marker shows where Gen. Robert E. Lee made farewell order; April 14, 1961

  The tulip poplar tree under which Gen. Robert E. Lee addressed his troops after surrender no longer stands
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  Marker where Lee waited for the return of flag of truce from Grant is replaced; April 5, 1970

  Lee stood under apple tree waiting for Grant's response
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  McLean family descendants attend commemoration of surrender at Appomattox; April 17, 1950

  Melvin McLean holds son Wilmer McLean III
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  McLean House clock; April 10, 1972

  The Nance's present Park with original McLean clock.
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  McLean House; March 1, 1965

  Photo of McLean House and split rail fence
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  Meeks' General Store at Appomattox restored; August 13, 1961

  Photo of Meeks' General Store
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  Meeting with National Park Service's director; March 4, 1961

  National Park Service director meets with local leaders
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  Member of 4-H pots seedling from tulip poplar tree; April 14, 1961

  Seedling from Lee's tulip poplar tree is planted
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  Memorial service for Civil War soldiers; April 10, 1964

  Memorial service conducted on 99th anniversary of surrender
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  National Park at Appomattox holds ribbon-snipping ceremony at McLean house; April 17, 1950

  Virginia Military Institute Band comes to attention
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  National Park at Appomattox holds ribbon-snipping ceremony at McLean house; April 17, 1950

  Quantico Marine Corps Schools Band marches at Appomattox
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  New lamp at Appomattox; February 11, 1968

  Replica lamp installed at Appomattox
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  Old Courthouse key; November 22, 1961

  Woman displays keys which may have been to the old Courthouse.
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  Old ice house before collapse; August 5, 1962

  Postcard of old McLean ice house before its collapse
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  Original 1865 photograph of Union provost guards at Appomattox County Courthouse; July 31, 1962

  Original T. H. Sullivan photograph reproduced
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  Original rug copied; November 10, 1961

  Original rug from McLean House to be reproduced
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  Original sofa from the McLean House; January 17, 1951

  Original sofa from McLean House acquired
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  Painting of Appomattox; April 20, 1969

  Painting (1965) of Appomattox after the War by Melvin Miller
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  Park Supt. Thomas F. Norris Jr. and Park Historian Haskett display surrender table; April 5, 1962

  Surrender table acquired by Appomattox Court House Historical National Park
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  Park Supt. Thomas F. Norris Jr. displays copy of surrender document; April 5, 1962

  Copy of surrender agreement acquired by Appomattox Court House Historical National Park
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  Park Supt. Thomas F. Norris Jr. displays item in Meeks' General Store; August 13, 1961

  Photo not published; See NA0028-092
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  Park Supt. Thomas F. Norris Jr. displays tobacco container; August 13, 1961

  Photo shows interior of Meek's General Store
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  Photo of "Surrender Tree" under which Gen. Robert E. Lee delivered farewell message; April 17, 1950

  Photo of tulip poplar; restoration work in park proceeds
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  Photo of buildiing at Appomattox Court House Historical National Park;

  Photo from scan of negative; note on envelope says "Gurney, Appomattox, new building to be opened April 9, 1961"