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June 23, 1937
The Daily Independent
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Elizabeth Outlaw McQueen offers a family-held oil portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh to the NC Historical Commission for permanent display in the Fort Raleigh Museum on Roanoke Island, as a memorial to her parents.
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Offers Painting of Raleigh To the Museum
Interesting portrait of Sir Raleigh, long in the family of John R. Outlaw of this city, is presented to the State Historical Commission for place in Fort Raleigh Museum.
The portrait is an oil painting of Walter in formal attire, 18 inches, a copy from a portrait that hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in London. Its artist is not known.
Elizabeth Outlaw McQueen, Riverside Ave., communicated the offer to Dr. C. C. Crittenden, Secy. of the N. C. Historical Commission, yesterday. If the Museum is to have a permanent place on Roanoke Island, it is Mrs. McQueen's wish that the portrait be given a permanent place in the Fort Raleigh Museum as a memorial to her father and mother.
Interesting portrait of Sir Raleigh, long in the family of John R. Outlaw of this city, is presented to the State Historical Commission for place in Fort Raleigh Museum.
The portrait is an oil painting of Walter in formal attire, 18 inches, a copy from a portrait that hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in London. Its artist is not known.
Elizabeth Outlaw McQueen, Riverside Ave., communicated the offer to Dr. C. C. Crittenden, Secy. of the N. C. Historical Commission, yesterday. If the Museum is to have a permanent place on Roanoke Island, it is Mrs. McQueen's wish that the portrait be given a permanent place in the Fort Raleigh Museum as a memorial to her father and mother.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Family
What keywords are associated?
Portrait Donation
Sir Raleigh
Historical Commission
Fort Raleigh Museum
Family Memorial
What entities or persons were involved?
Sir Raleigh
John R. Outlaw
Elizabeth Outlaw Mcqueen
Dr. C. C. Crittenden
Where did it happen?
Fort Raleigh Museum, Roanoke Island
Story Details
Key Persons
Sir Raleigh
John R. Outlaw
Elizabeth Outlaw Mcqueen
Dr. C. C. Crittenden
Location
Fort Raleigh Museum, Roanoke Island
Event Date
Yesterday
Story Details
Elizabeth Outlaw McQueen offers an oil portrait of Sir Raleigh, long in the family of John R. Outlaw, to the State Historical Commission for the Fort Raleigh Museum as a memorial to her father and mother. The portrait is a copy from the National Portrait Gallery in London, artist unknown.