GDG- CW and UGRR Museum to move

[Jeff Quinton]

Yep, the original story posted pointed out it was the MOLLUS collection plus
some others.

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 1:24 PM, Richard M Kadas <rkadas at sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

> Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> Wasn't this the old MOLLUS Museum? I recognize it primarily because 'Old
> Baldy's' head was part of its collection.
>  Dick
>
> 128thpa at comcast.net wrote:
>  Esteemed GDG Member Contributes:
>
>
> You can see a photo of the 1st Bank of the US here:
>
> http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/butowsky2/constitution5.htm
>
> Paula
>
> >
> >
> > The Civil War and Underground Railroad museum, at 1805 Pine St in
> Philadelphia
> > will be closing at the end of July, 08 for about 2 years in preparation
> of their
> > move. The museum will be moving to the former 1st National Bank of the
> United
> > States at 3rd and Walnut which will provide more room for their
> holdings. If
> > you plan on seeing the museum and haven't done so, you should do it by
> July or
> > you will have to wait until 2010. This is the website, however, I must
> tell
> > you that it hasn't been updated in awhile, but the basic info is
> correct.
> > http://www.cwurmuseum.org/pages/PhilaCivilWar.htm
> > Also, the home page wasn't working this AM, the other pages were. The CW
> and
> > UGRR museum is the home of Meade's horse, Old Baldy's head and it
> contains the
> > saddle that John Reynolds was on when he was killed. Other items of
> note, items
> > belonging to Meade, Grant, Lincoln and a large collection of military
> > escutcheons.
> >
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