📜 Original Proclamation – City of Detroit – Leif Erikson Day – October 9, 1967

• Date: October 5, 1967

• Issued by: Jerome P. Cavanagh, Mayor of Detroit

• Event: Official proclamation of Leif Erikson Day

• Details:

  • Recognizes the contributions of Norwegian-Americans to Detroit and the U.S.

  • Honors Leif Erikson as the first European discoverer of North America nearly 1,000 years earlier.

  • Features official gold foil city seal and signature of Mayor Cavanagh.

Condition:

• Excellent preservation with clear text, gold foil seal intact, and bold signature.

• Light edge toning consistent with age.

🌍 A rare piece of Detroit and Scandinavian-American history, perfect for collectors of Viking heritage memorabilia, Detroit history, or mayoral ephemera.