Mourning Quilt, circa 1882

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Item

Title

Mourning Quilt, circa 1882

Subject

Description

Mourning quilt made by Elizabeth H. Bates Durrett (1831-1889) who lost one daughter, Florence Montgomery Durrett (1863-1869) at age six and a second daughter, Lily Bates Durrett (1859-1881) at the age of 21. The mourning quilt was made using material from her daughters' clothing.

Creator

Durrett, Elizabeth H. Bates, 1831-1889

Source

Museum Collection, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Publisher

The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Date

circa 1882-1888

Rights

No Copyright - United States

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Relation

1980.10.5

Format

mourning quilt

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

1980.10.6

Coverage

19th century

1880s

Collection

Mourning Collection

Citation

Durrett, Elizabeth H. Bates, 1831-1889, “Mourning Quilt, circa 1882,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 29, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/1509.

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