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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:
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