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From: "R DOT Dukarm" rdukarm AT roadrunner DOT com
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2016 12:35:28 -0500
Subject: Tea Set - Sam Sloan
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Pat and List:

A story appeared in the New York Herald on Christmas Day in 1897 about the
presentation of a gold tea set to Sam Sloan for his 80th birthday on
Christmas Day. He initially rejected the gift as it cost over $10,000 and he
thought it too much for employees to contribute.

Ron Dukarm

-----Original Message-----
From: McKnight, Richard [mailto:pat_mcknight AT nps DOT gov]
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2016 7:59 AM
To: EL Mail List
Subject: Re: (erielack) Google site highlights Steamtown treasure - News -
The Times-Tribune

Direct link to the "Tea set"

https://www.google
.com/culturalinstitute/asset-viewer/tea-set-sugar-bowl-and-lid/pAHviDN4X2A-5
A?projectId=national-park-service&l.expanded-id=MgECbtnFT9Wmwg

Pat McKnight



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