The Civic Forum: Presentation of Civic Forum Medal of Honor to Alexander Graham Bell
type: Event
description: meeting
location: http://data.carnegiehall.org/venues/5
organizer: http://data.carnegiehall.org/names/25838
start date: 1917-03-21T20:00:00
sub event: work_01
sub event: work_02
comment: Alexander Graham Bell was presented with the Civic Forum Medal of Honor for Distinguished Public Service. Entered from articles in the New York Sun and New York Times; stated time is approximate. The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 22 March 1917. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Link to article (column 4, "Phone Discoverer Gets Honor Medal") The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]), 21 March 1917. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Link to article (column 4, "Honors for Alexander Bell") "HONOR MEDAL FOR DR. BELL: THE CIVIC FORUM AWARDS TROPHY TO INVENTOR OF TELEPHONE." New York Times (1857-1922), Mar 22 1917, p. 9. ProQuest. Web. 10 Feb. 2021.