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Hooper Penn Monument Photograph

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1840

  • Staff Only

A single large mounted photograph of the Hooper Penn Monument in Guilford County, North Carolina. A sign for the Guilford Battle Ground is visible in the background of the photograph.

Dates

  • undated

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

A single large mounted photograph of the Hooper Penn Monument in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Biographical / Historical

The Hooper Penn Monument is dedicated to two of the three North Carolinian signers of the Declaration of Independence: John Penn (1740-1788) and William Hooper (1742-1790). It was built in 1894 and a bronze tablet was added in 1897. The monument is located in Guilford Courthouse National Military Park in Guilford County, North Carolina.

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480