Dates in American History (Legal Documents Belonging to James McBey)
AssociatedAssociated with
James McBey
(Newburgh, Scotland, 1883 - 1959)
AssociatedAssociated with
U.S. Custom House
Date1942
Object NameDocument
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsMcBey
Dimensions15.3 x 10.2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988 by Mrs Marguerite McBey.
Copyright© Aberdeen City Council (McBey Collection)
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG009505.11
About MeHandwritten document outlining important dates in American history, these are as follows:1607 Jamestown
1620 Plymouth Pilgrim Fathers
1775 Revolution (7 years)
1776 July 4 Declaration of Independance
1783 Independance won
1787 Constitution of US drawn up by 13 States
1791 Bill of Rights
James McBey used this document during his application to be granted US citizenship, McBey has handwritten "19 June 1942" in pencil, the date his application was processed.
This object is part of an archive that belonged to Marguerite McBey. As a result of her generosity, Aberdeen Art Gallery holds the largest archive of James McBey's work, including prints, drawings, sketchbooks, oil paintings and memorabilia such as this document.
