HISTORY OF THE ORDINANCE OF 1787 AND THE OLD NORTHWEST TERRITORY

(A Supplemental Text for School Use)

Prepared for the NORTHWEST TERRITORY CELEBRATION COMMISSION under the Direction of a Committee Representing the States of the Northwest Territory:

Harlow Lindley, Chairman Norris F. Schneider and Milo M. Quaife

The Federal Writers’ Project Cooperating

Northwest Territory Celebration Commission Marietta, Ohio 1937

PRINTED IN U. S. A.—1937

This book is distributed free to the school and college teachers of Northwest Territory through the state departments of education of the various states. It is offered to all others, along with an 18″×24″ cartographic map of Northwest Territory in full color and art copy of Ordinance of 1787, at ten cents per copy, postpaid (coin, no stamps) by

NORTHWEST TERRITORY CELEBRATION COMMISSION Marietta, Ohio

HOW TO MAKE A BEAUTIFUL HOME DECORATION OF THE CARTOGRAPHIC MAP OF NORTHWEST TERRITORY

The pictorial maps available are very popular for home decoration, especially when “antiqued.” Splendid wall pieces, lamp shades, wastebasket covers, etc., can be made from them. Similar pieces in the art stores sell at $1.00 to $5.00.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANTIQUING

Stretch the map flat, using thumbtacks at its corners. With a soft brush apply two coats of orange shellac. Let each dry thoroughly. Other antique effects can be secured by the use of umber, burnt sienna, Vandyke brown, etc., ground in oil and thinned with turpentine. To mount the map on wallboard or other background, apply flour paste to back; let the paper stretch thoroughly; apply carefully and rub out all wrinkles.