Non-Indian; collected from the Stockbridge Mahican Search this
Previous owner:
John W. Quinney (John Wannuaucon Quinney/The Dish), Stockbridge Mahican, 1787-1855 Search this
Osceola Quinney (Oceola Quinney), Stockbridge Mahican, 1839-1899 Search this
Phoebe Ann Doxtater Quinney, Stockbridge Mahican, 1860-1936 Search this
Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (FJD), Non-Indian, 1912-1998 Search this
Previous seller:
Phoebe Ann Doxtater Quinney, Stockbridge Mahican, 1860-1936 Search this
Donor:
Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (FJD), Non-Indian, 1912-1998 Search this
Subject:
President John Quincy Adams, Non-Indian, 1767-1848 Search this
Object Name:
John Quincy Adams peace medal
Media/Materials:
Silver
Techniques:
Struck/minted, perforated
Dimensions:
5 x 5 x .2 cm
Object Type:
Adornment/Jewelry
Place:
Philadelphia; Philadelphia County; Pennsylvania; USA (inferred)
Date created:
1825
Collection History:
Formerly owned by John Wannuaucon Quinney (1787-1855), a leader of the Stockbridge Mahican tribe in Wisconsin; inherited by his son Osceola Quinney (Stockbridge Mahican, 1839-1899) and subsequently inherited by Osceola's wife, Phoebe Ann Doxtater Quinney (Stockbridge Mahican, 1860-1936); acquired at an unknown date by MAI director Dr. Frederick J. Dockstader (1912-1998); donated to MAI by Frederick Dockstader in 1968.
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