Bibliographic Information
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
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