Print and epitaph
Scope and Contents
Print of James Monroe, fourth president of the United States, accompanied by an epitaph written and signed by "John R. [unreadable]." This epitaph lauds the Monroe Doctrine as the "act or policy" that Monroe will be "best remembered by posterity."
The print contains a copy of Monroe's signature and a small drawing of Monroe's Oak Hill residence in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Dates
- Creation: no date
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: .01 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository