White ribbon. In center in black is a profile of James A. Garfield on left and a front facial image of Chester A. Arthur. Above these images is "Garfield/ and/ Arthur." Below is: "Veterans,/ -of-/ Columbia, PA." and in smaller print: "With malice toward none, with/ charity for all, with firmness in the/ right, let us finish the work we are in./ Abraham Lincoln."
Two knives used by Col. Emanuel Dyer Roath in carving chess set (1936.009.3).
Provenance
Descent through family: From Col. Emanuel Roath to daughter Barsina Harriet Roath (Mrs. Henry Loches Ville and later Mrs. Geo. Kame). Then to daughter Gertrude Villee (Mrs. George A. Libhart), the donor. Donor born 1884 in Marietta, died 1968 in Vineland, NJ and buried in Marietta Cemetery. She donated knives 10 years before her death in NJ.
Metal door nameplate with beveled dark edge and silver surface with "Henry J. Kauffman" engraved creating dark gray cursive lettering. Round hold drilled at each of the four corners.
Blue and tan woven cigar case with of two cigars, presented to Charles A. Heinitsh, by Dr. John Messersmith of the U.S. Navy after capture of Tobasco, Mexico.
