Obsolete and Broken Art

Item sets: The Sphex Club Papers; Jones Memorial Library Manuscripts Collection

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Identifier: JML.MS1133-0250
Barcode: JML.MS1133-0250
Title: Obsolete and Broken Art
Description: Text of a presentation to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Travis McDonald's paper, "Obsolete and Broken Art," discusses the history and artistic significance of U.S. paper currency, particularly focusing on the evolution and design of notes from the 18th to the 19th centuries. The paper highlights the Panic of 1837, the National Banking Act, and the issuance of the 1896 "education notes." McDonald emphasizes the artistic and historical value of these notes, their production process, and their impact on American art.
Creator: McDonald, Travis
topic: SPHEX Club - lectures; McDonald, Travis; Currency -- notes; Panic of 1837; Civil War -- United States of America; National Banking Act
Location: Lynchburg, Va.
Digital Format: pdf
Language: English
Publisher: George M. Jones Library Association
Repository: George M. Jones Library Association
Rights: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/; George M. Jones Library Association
Rights Holder: George M. Jones Library Association; McDonald, Travis