[Illustration] [Illustration: NORTHWEST TERRITORY] THIS CARTOGRAPHIC MAP OF NORTHWEST TERRITORY WITH THE ORDINANCE OF 1787 ON THE MAP BACK In full color, this attractive pictorial map 18″×24″, shows how the United States came into possession of the territory and how the states developed from it—more history in easily understandable form than is usual in a book. Under the celebration plan, the supplying of these maps to school students in a state is a function of the State Commissions for Northwest Territory Celebration. Where the state commissions do not provide these maps, they may be procured from the Federal Northwest Territory Celebration Commission, Marietta, Ohio, at the following prices: 25 maps—50 cents postpaid 100 maps—$1.50 postpaid 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._ CONTENTS