Abigail Prather Churchill, needlework sampler, 1828-1830
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Abigail Prather Churchill, needlework sampler, 1828-1830
Description
Samplers were a staple in the education of girls, designed to teach needlework skills needed for household duties. Samples could be symbolic of the girl's culture, religion, social class, or personal accomplishments. Sampler making was seen as the ground work for civic, social, and familial responsibility. This was made by Abigail Prather Churchill the daughter of Abigail Pope Oldham Churchill (1789-1854), around age 11-13 at Nazareth Academy (which is near Bardstown, KY).
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1947.2.26, Museum Collection, The Filson Historical Society
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1947.2.26
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Citation
Churchill, Abigail Prather, “Abigail Prather Churchill, needlework sampler, 1828-1830,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 24, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5843.