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Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Guide to the Tommy Tucker the Squirrel Photographs and Ephemera
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NMAH.AC.1286
- Creators:
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LeMartine, ElaineBullis, Zaidee
- Dates:
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1944 - 1954
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Cubic foot3 boxes
- Repository:
Collection relates to Tommy Tucker, a squirrel kept as a pet by a Washington, DC woman. It includes photographs, letters, articles, tour information, and a typed biography of Tommy Tucker.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection documents the life and social activities of Tommy Tucker. It includes booking and tour materials, photographs, correspondence, magazine articles, a biography, certificate of copyright and newspaper clippings. There are a few documents relating to Zaidee Bullis's personal life. The materials are arranged in chronological order.
Arrangement
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series.
Administration
Author
Marian Tatum Webb and Vanessa Broussard-Simmons
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by the estate of Elaine LeMartine in 2012.
Processing Information
Processed by Marian Tatum-Webb, volunteer; supervised by Vanessa Broussard-Simmons, archivist, 2012.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Tommy Tucker the Squirrel Photographs and Ephemera, 1944-1954, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
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