Lucinda Cawley political and commemorative textiles collection, 1860s-2008.
Collection Number: 8433
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Lucinda Cawley political and commemorative textiles collection, 1860s-2008.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
8433
Abstract:
Approximately 100 commemorative textiles, buttons, photographs and other ephemera
relating to United States presidential campaigns, United States military, World's
Fairs, as well as other events from the late 19th century through the early 21st century.
Creator:
Cawley, Lucinda Reddington
Quanitities:
2.5 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Lucinda Cawley co-authored "Saved for the People of Pennsylvania: Quilts from the
Collection of the State Museum of Pennsylvania" with Lorrane Ezbiansky and Denise
Nordberg. She built a collection of antique fraktur-inscribed quilts and used old
census records to research the individuals whose names appeared on the quilts. These
quilts are now part of the Lucinda Cawley Collection at the International Quilt Study
Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Cornell's collection consists
of Lucinda's other passion of collecting political and commemorative textiles.
Approximately 100 commemorative textiles, buttons, photographs and other ephemera
relating to United States presidential campaigns, United States military, World's
Fairs, as well as other events from the late 19th century through the early 21st century.
Similar political textiles appear in the Susan H, Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214 and can be viewed as part of an on-line exhibit.
Books - cataloged individually in the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
- Collins, Herbert Ridgeway Threads of History: Americana Recorded on Cloth 1775 to the Present, 1979 (many of the textiles in this collection are similar to those found in this book)
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Lucinda Cawley Political and Commemorative Textiles Collection, #8433. Division of
Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
Subjects:
Campaign paraphernalia.
Political slogans.
Campaign songs.
Campaign buttons.
Exhibitions -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Exhibitions -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Political campaigns -- United States.
Elections -- United States.
Presidents -- United States -- Election.
Form and Genre Terms:
Portraits.
Prints.
Photographs.
Buttons (information artifacts).
Textiles.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Presidential
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| Box 3 |
Barak Obama Fabric
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2008 | |
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42in x 60in
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Scope and Contents
Cut of fabric. His portrait with a map of Africa.
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| Box 3 |
Barak Obama Fabric
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2008 | |
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43.5in x 63in
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Scope and Contents
Cut of fabric. His portrait with American flags and the slogan "Yes we can."
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| Box 3 |
Barak Obama Fabric
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2008 | |
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25.75in x 45in
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Scope and Contents
Cut of fabric. His portrait with the phrase "Akwaaba."
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Ronald Regan and George Bush Handkerchief
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1985 |
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7.5in x 7.75in
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Scope and Contents
"Celebrating Term Two - 50th Presidential Inaugural"
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Jimmy Carter Scarf
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1976 | |
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21.in x 21.25in
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Scope and Contents
His portrait with peanuts.
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| Box 3 |
McGovern for President Scarf
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1972 | |
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31.5in x 31.5in
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| Box 3 |
Hubert Humphrey Shift Dress
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1968 | |
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20in x 40in
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Scope and Contents
Shift dress made from cotton scarf fabric.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
George Wallace Necktie
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1968 | |
| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Lyndon B. Johnson Sash
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1964 | |
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4.75 x 32.5
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
AuH20 Embroidery for Barry Goldwater
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1964 |
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2in x 4in
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Scope and Contents
Uses the chemical signs for gold and water.
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
John F. Kennedy Sash
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1960 | |
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4.75in x 32.5in
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| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Richard Niixon Satin Ribbon
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1960 |
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2.5in x 7in
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Scope and Contents
"Our Next President Richard M. Nixon"
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| Box 1 |
Richard Nixon Thimble
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1960 or 1968 | |
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Scope and Contents
"Sew it up for Nixon"
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| Box 3 |
Dwight D. Eisenhower Toile in Tan
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1953 | |
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36in x 36in
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Scope and Contents
Cut of fabric with motifs from Eisenhower's life.
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| Box 4 |
Dwight Eisenhower Handkerchief
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1952 | |
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12.25in x 13.5in
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Scope and Contents
"I like Ike" with elephant
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| Box 4 |
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Textile Portrait
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1930s or 1940s | |
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11in x 11.75in
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Scope and Contents
Woven Jacquard; from the Textile Department at Georgia Tech
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| Box 4 |
Alfred Smith Scarf (Broadside)
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1928 | |
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14in x 19in
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| Box 4 |
Herbert Hoover Scarf (Broadside)
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1928 | |
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14in x 19in
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| Box 1 |
Herbert Hoover Thimble
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1928 | |
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Scope and Contents
"Hoover, Home, Happiness"
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| Box 4 |
Taft and Sherman Bandana
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1912 | |
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17.in x 17.5in
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Benjamin Harrison Bandana
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1888 | |
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19.25in x 20in
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Scope and Contents
"Protection of Home Industries"
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Cleveland and Thurman Bandana (x2)
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1888 | |
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21.5in x 24in
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| Box 1 | Folder 10 |
Advertisement of presidential candidate Grover Cleveland for "The Bazaar" shop in
Brockport, NY
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1888 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Horace Greeley Fabric
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1872 |
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5.5in x 6in
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Scope and Contents
Swatch of cotton fabric
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
James Monroe Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
John Quincy Adams Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Andrew Jackson Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Martin Van Buren Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
William H. Harrison Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
John Tyler Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
James K. Polk Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Millard Fillmore Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Ulysses S. Grant Cigar/Cigarette Silk
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undated |
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1.75in x 2.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
2 Postcards of Presidential Quilts
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undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Reproduction Roosevelt and Gardner - Repeal Prohibition 1932 Campaign Coaster
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undated |
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Scope and Contents
Beer Coaster from the FDR Library
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Pins
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Colin Powell
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2008 |
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2.25in diameter
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Scope and Contents
"President Colin Powell"
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Hilary Clinton
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2008 |
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2.25in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Barak Obama/Joe Biden
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2008 or 2012 |
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1.75in diameter
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Scope and Contents
"Change for the Better"
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
John McCain
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2008 |
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2.25in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
John Edwards
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2004 or 2008 |
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2.25in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
John Kerry
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2004 |
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2.25in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Ronald Regan and George Bush
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1980 |
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1.5in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Gerald Ford
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1976 |
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1.5in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Ronald Regan
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1975-1976 |
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1.25in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew
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1968 |
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1.25in diameter
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| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Women for Nixon
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1968 |
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1.25in diameter
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| Box 1 |
Richard Nixon Tab
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1968 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Landon Knox
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1936 |
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1.5in diameter (with felt flower)
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| Box 1 |
Landon Knox
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1936 | |
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Scope and Contents
Lapel pin
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Series II. Military
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| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Desert Storm Bandana
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1990-1991 | |
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21in x 22in
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| Box 1 |
Souvenir de France Handkerchief
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1945 | |
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9in x 9in
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| Box 1 |
"To My Sister" Iceland Painted Handkerchief
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1943 | |
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8.5in x 8.5in
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| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Military Nurse lithograph
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1940s |
| Mapcase Folder 5 |
Welcome Home - Uncle Sam Flag
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1940s | |
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36.5in x 37in
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| Box 1 |
Flag of the Allies World War I Handkerchief
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1919 | |
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10.25in x 10.5in
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| Box 4 |
Souvenir d'Arras (World War I) Handkerchief
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1917 | |
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13.5in x 13.75in
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| Box 4 |
Service Over There Banner
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unadted | |
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11.5in x 17.5in
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| Mapcase Folder 4 |
Admiral George Dewey Arch Fabric
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1899 | |
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14.5in x 29in
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| Box 1 |
Tunis Handkerchief
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undated | |
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8in x 8in
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Scope and Contents
Hand embroidered
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| Box 1 |
United States Navy Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10.25in x 10.5in
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| Box 1 |
United States Air Corps Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10.25in x 10.75in
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| Box 1 |
Sweetheart U.S.A. Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10.75in x 10.75in
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| Box 1 |
Sister U.S.A. Handkerchief (x3)
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undated | |
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9in x 9in
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| Box 1 |
United States Navy Sister Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10.75 x 10.75
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| Box 4 |
Thule Air Base, Greenland Pillow Cover
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undated | |
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20.5in x 20.5in (with fringe)
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| Box 4 |
United States Army - Camp Bowie Texas Pillow Cover
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undated | |
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19.5in x 20in (with fringe)
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| Box 1 |
United States Army Hankie Holder
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undated | |
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4.75in x 11
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| Box 1 |
Notre Dame de Paris Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10in x 10in
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| Box 1 |
Aloha Hawaii Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10in x 10in
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| Box 1 |
Painted flowers Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10in x 10in
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Series III. General Political
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| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Statue of Liberty Centennial Bandana
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1986 | |
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21in x 22.5in
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| Box 3 |
1776-1976 Fabric Calendar
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1976 | |
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32in x 72in
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| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Presidential Signature Scarf
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1976 | |
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20in x 20in
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| Mapcase Folder 2 |
"76" scarf
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1976 | |
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21in x 21.5in
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| Box 4 |
The Democratic Party Handkerchief (up to Harry Truman) (x2)
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1950s | |
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12.25in x 13.5in
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| Box 4 |
The Democratic Party Handkerchief (up to Lyndon Johnson)
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1960s | |
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12.25in x 13.5in
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| Box 1 |
Queen Elizabeth's Coronation Handkerchief
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1953 | |
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10in x 10.25in
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| Box 4 |
Democrats handkerchief
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1960s | |
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14.5in x 15in
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Scope and Contents
Designed by Pat Richards
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| Box 4 |
Souvenir of Washington D.C. Handkerchief (with Franklin Delano Roosevelt)
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1932-1945 | |
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14.5in x 15in
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| Mapcase Folder 4 |
Francis E. Willard Banner
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1938 | |
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28in x 38in
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Scope and Contents
Founder of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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| Mapcase Folder 4 |
Washington D.C. Map Scarf
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1933 | |
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25.5in x 25.5in
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| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
The Sesquicentennial Philadelphia - 150 Years of Independence Flag
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1926 |
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4.75in x 6.5in
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Scope and Contents
On wooden stick
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| Box 4 |
Star-Spangled Banner Centennial Scarf
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1914 | |
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15.5in x 16in
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| Box 2 |
Flags of North American and Europe Quilt
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undated | |
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70in x 70in
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Scope and Contents
Label reads "Tobacco Premiums Flag Quilt." Includes flags of European countries prior
to World War I
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Hail Columbia Fabric Swatch
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1876 |
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4.5in x 4.5in
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
United States Centennial - 1776-1876 Fabric Swatch
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1876 |
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4.5in x 4.5in
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Justice and Peace - George Washington Fabric Swatch
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1876 |
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4.5in x 4.5in
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| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Justice and Peace - George Washington Reproduction Fabric Swatch
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1990s-2000s |
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5in x 9.5in (including selvedge)
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| Box 4 |
Greetings from the Mexican Boarder Handkerchief
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1916 | |
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14.5in x 16in
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
ALJA and Russian Table Runner
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1942 | |
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17in x 37in
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Scope and Contents
Cotton table runner with embroidery
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| Mapcase Folder 3 |
Continental Quilting Congress Scarf
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undated | |
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8in x 33.5in
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| Mapcase Folder 2 |
Made in the U.S.A. Bandana
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undated | |
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31in x 31in
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| Box 1 |
Crocheted American Flag Handkerchief
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undated | |
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10.25in x 10.75in
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| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Tobacco Flannel - "America" and flags of Central and South America
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1910-1920 |
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8.5in x 10.5in
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
2 Postcards of American Flag Quilts
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undated |
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Series IV. World's Fair/Exhibition
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| Mapcase Folder 4 |
New York World's Fair Scarf
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1964-1965 | |
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27.5in x 28in
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| Box 4 |
Seattle World's Fair Handkerchief
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1962 | |
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14.5in x 15in
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| Mapcase Folder 2 |
New York World's Fair Scarf
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1939 | |
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19in x 21in
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| Mapcase Folder 4 |
San Francisco World's Fair Scarf
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1939 | |
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28.5in x 29in
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| Box 1 |
Chicago World's Fair Handkerchief
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1934 | |
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11in x 11in
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| Mapcase Folder 4 |
Pan-American Exhibition Scarf
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1901 | |
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23.75in x 23.75in
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| Box 1 |
Pan-American Exhibition Handkerchief
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1901 | |
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12in x 12in
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| Box 4 |
Souvenir of the World's Fair in Chicago Scarf
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1893 | |
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16in x 16in
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| Mapcase Folder 4 |
Philadelphia Centennial International Exhibition Bandanna
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1876 | |
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25.25in x 26.25in
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| Box 4 |
Crystal Palace Handkerchief
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16in x 16.5in
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Media and Miscellaneous
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| Box 1 | CD-1943 |
Presidential Campaign Songs 1789-1996
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1999 |
| Box 4 |
Cross Stitch Pattern for an eagle and "E Pluribus Unum"
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undated | |
| Box 1 |
Japanese Silk Handkerchief
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1933 | |
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11in x 11.25in
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| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Fabric Book "A was an Archer" - children's book - Dean's Rag Book London
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1905 |
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8in x 11in
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| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Photographic Print of Civil War Era Woman
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1860s |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Tobacco Flannel in the shape of a "rug" with (Native American?) image of a swastika
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undated |
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5.75in x 8.25in
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| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Tobacco Flannel in the shape of a "rug" with Yale University Logo
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undated |
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5in x 8.25in with fringe
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| Box 4 |
The Crying Handkerchief
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undated | |
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16 x 16.5
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
Quilt Labels
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1994-1995 |
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Scope and Contents
From the "Rising Sun Collection" and the Little Sisters Quilt Collection" at the Smithsonian
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