Gen Sir John Maxwell Family Document Archive WWI 1916 Easter Rising Carver 5pc For Sale

The Carver Family Multi-Generational Historic Archive
Museum-Grade 5-Piece Estate Collection: From 1620 Mayflower Ancestry to California Turf Aristocracy⚠️ COLLECTOR'S NOTE:
I am currently listing a select collection of premium historical artifacts passed down directly through descent via the Carver family. Please check my other sales for additional associated Carver family heirlooms and period historical items.Overview
Up for public sale is an exceptional, museum-quality 5-piece multi-generational estate paper and photograph archive tracking the prominent American lineage of the Carver family. Passed down via direct family descent, this entirely unframed collection seamlessly bridges elite New York Gilded Age wealth, ancient colonial American genealogy, historic patriotic societies, and 1970s California Thoroughbred racing.This archive carries immense crossover appeal for collectors of British and Irish military history due to its direct connection to General Sir John Grenfell Maxwell, the infamous British Commander-in-Chief during the historic 1916 Easter Rising in Ireland.Because General Maxwell had no male heirs, his entire family legacy, name, and personal estate flowed directly into the lineage of his only daughter, Helena, and her husband, the prominent New York executive Clifford Nickels Carver. This archive tracks the incredible ancestral baseline and mid-century lifestyle of the American family that married into a historic 20th-century military dynasty.Offered entirely unframed and flat, these pieces are perfectly preserved for institutional portfolio storage, digital archiving, or custom museum display.Detailed Manifest of the 5-Piece Archive (All Unframed)Piece 1: The Colonial Roots – 1933 Mayflower Descendants Certificate

• Description: Official membership scroll from the General Society of Mayflower Descendants issued to Clifford Nickels Carver, formally proving his direct bloodline back to Edward Doty, a passenger on the original 1620 Mayflower voyage.
• Features: Beautiful red and black illuminated calligraphic script with an intricate woodcut vignette of the Mayflower ship and its original, intact raised red wax seal.
• Depression-Era Character: Flush-mounted to a thick cardboard backing. Reflecting the resourceful nature of the Great Depression, the reverse side features a beautifully preserved, colorful 1930s store display advertisement for "Selby's Famous Arch Preserver Men's Shoes." Measures 21.25" x 16".

Piece 2: The Revolutionary War Lineage – 1931 Sons of the Revolution Scroll & Medal

• Description: An ornate, large-format membership scroll issued to Clifford Nickels Carver, certifying his ancestry back to Corporal James Nickels of the Massachusetts Militia in the Revolutionary War.
• The Medal: Standout collector's feature—this piece crucially retains its original yellow-colored insignia membership medal and ribbon attached directly to the scroll.
• Format: Flush-mounted to a rigid cardboard backing board. Richly engraved with the seals of the original 13 colonies and multi-signed by the NY Society executive officers. Measures 22.5" x 16".

Piece 3: Carrying the Names Forward – 1942 Sons of the Revolution Certificate

• Description: A standard-sized certificate issued mid-WWII (Sept 27, 1942) to Clifford Maxwell Carver—the son of Clifford Nickels Carver and Helena Maxwell, and the direct grandson and namesake of General Sir John Maxwell.
• Details: Flat paper sheet featuring clean typography, hand-signatures from NY Society President Ralph Sturges, and an immaculate, embossed gold foil insignia seal. Measures 11" x 8.5".

Piece 4: Gilded Age Foundations – 1887 Brooklyn Property Indenture / Warranty Deed

• Description: A fascinating, 4-page handwritten manuscript deed documenting a massive $5,500 real estate transaction in the 22nd Ward of Brooklyn (Kings County), NY between Virginia E. Carver and Amos D. Carver (father of Clifford Nickels Carver and father-in-law to Helena Maxwell).
• Details: Features an ornate Gothic typographic header and official recording stamps. The final page contains the handwritten signatures and an original, perfectly notched red seal. Measures 16" x 10.5" open.

Piece 5: California Turf Prestige – 1974 Santa Anita Oak Leaf Stakes Winner's Presentation

• Description: A large-format commemorative track photo presentation mat celebrating a major stakes victory by the horse "Out Class" at the historic Santa Anita Park on October 20, 1974.
• The Family Link: Text explicitly lists the owners as Mr. or Mrs. Douglas Carver. Douglas Carver was the son of Clifford Nickels Carver and Helena Maxwell, making him another direct grandson of General Sir John Maxwell.
• Details: Features three crisp color photographs showing the thrilling finish line stretch and the winner's circle trophy presentation alongside Hall of Fame Jockey F. Toro and Trainer J.S. Dunn. Printed on a thick cream mat board celebrating a massive $100,000 purse victory. Measures 20" x 16".

Condition Summary
Overall good antique/vintage condition. Because these items have been safely removed from their frames, they are completely flat and ready for modern preservation or custom housing. The older paper documents display some light foxing and minor, natural age-staining as expected for authentic materials of this vintage. The central text fields, signatures, color photographs, and wax seals across all five items remain remarkably crisp, sharp, and highly legible. The 1931 and 1933 membership scrolls remain firmly attached to their period cardboard backings, with the 1931 scroll proudly displaying its original attached yellow-colored ribbon medal. The 1887 document has split cleanly into two separate sheets along its central horizontal fold line but remains entirely complete.This is a premier investment opportunity for serious collectors of American genealogy, sports history, and elite military family archives. Securely packed flat using moisture-resistant barriers and rigid extra-thick cardboard shielding to ensure zero bending or folding in transit. Shipped with signature confirmation, full tracking, and comprehensive insurance.