Martha Washington steel knitting pin set
Collection — Folder: S1580
Identifier: S1580
Scope and Contents
The metal tube is nine inches long, has a picture of Martha Washington on the removal cap, and her name on the lower portion. The collection includes twenty-one steel pins which are 8 3/4 inches long and have the same thickness. One steel pin is 8 1/2 inches long and is thicker. One pin is bronze, 7 1/2 inches long and thicker.
Dates
- 19th century
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Martha Washington was the wife of President George Washington.
Extent
0.02 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection includes one metal tube containing 23 steel pins.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2018/9/20 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
- Title
- Martha Washington steel knitting pin set
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671