Dublin Core
Title
Portrait - Lewis, Harriett
Subject
Flags
Seamstresses
Sewing
Women
Hendershott, Harriet
Lewis, Harriett
Wright, Dunham
Description
"Mrs. Harriett Lewis of Union, seamstress. She, together with Mrs. Harriett Hendershott [2010.15.00141] sewed the first American flag in Union County in 1863, for a 4th of July celebration. Instructions for hand-coloring of photograph: dress, blue
hair, black
eyes, dark brown
bow, black velvet" [See: La Grande Evening Observer issues: July 13, 1934 (page 13) and Dec. 10, 1946. Also, article in "Manuscripts" by Dunham Wright.]
Creator
Anonymous
Date
1860/1880
Contributor
Helten, Paula (curator)
Rights
(c)Eastern Oregon University. This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - Noncommercial - No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/). Acknowledgement of Eastern Oregon University as a source is required. For print quality images, prints, or high resolution tiff files, or commercial uses please contact the Library Director at Eastern Oregon University.
Identifier
2010.15.00113
Spatial Coverage
Union, OR