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1. 001.035 - Snake skin collar worn by William H. Taylor's sister.

   collar

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2. 002.002 - Green dress belonging to Mina Kanim Borst, second wife of J.W. Borst, mother of Alice-Borst-Rees-Rachor, mother of Jerry Rees. Dress in poor condition, faded, with holes. Black velvet ribbon trim of .75"

   Dress

   Record Type: Object

   
3. 002.008 - Eyeglasses worn by Jerry Rees' great great-grandmother Mrs. Euphemia Morehead Anderson. She was the grandmother of Euphemia Morehead Rees, grandmother of Jerry Rees. A: Octagon metal rimmed eyeglasses. B: Leather case- brown- oval ends. Length- 5.5". Trademark Admondson- Opt. association- Detroit, Mich.

   eyeglasses

   Record Type: Object

   
4. 002.012 - Gray silk neckpiece with fringe belonging to Mrs. Lloyd (Euphemia) Rees, grandmother of Jerry Rees.

   Necktie

   Record Type: Object

   
5. 002.013 - Black lace neckpiece worn by Mrs. Lloyd (Euphemia) Rees, grandmother of Jerry Rees. Black Cluny lace lappet.

   Necktie

   Record Type: Object

   
6. 002.014 - Hand embroidered cuff worn by Mrs. Lloyd (Euphemia) Rees, grandmother of Jerry Rees.

   Cuff

   Record Type: Object

   
7. 030.056 - Ladies single shoe, high top, laced, black. One of a pair of Eva M. Corliss's wedding shoes, married in Seattle. Shoes were worn on her honeymoon trip to Alaska. Written in pencil on bottom of shoe sole, 'EMC July 14, 1899, Over Dyea trail, Alaska.'" Dyea was a small boom mining town on waterfront, about 4 miles from Skagway. During gold rush days, the boats from Seattle landed there, and prospectors went there over the Dyea Trail up to Chilkoot Pass and beyond to get to Dawson City, hub of miner's activities to go and look for gold. Single shoe for left foot. Curved small heel, leather- tipped, with nails showing through leather due to wear. High top 8.5" in front and 7.5" in back. Leather topped on foot to instep, leather around lower heel and 1" wide border on each side of lacing holes. Grommets in holes. Rest of shoe covered with black silk crocodile, with leather strip reinforcing up back seam almost to top of shoe. Long leather tongue lined with cotton cloth. Inside of shoe lined with heavy cotton with band of white silk around inside of top. Stamped in band is name "eggert" Seattle, in silver script. Leather worn through on very pointed toe of shoe.

   Shoe

   Record Type: Object

   
8. 037.022 - Brown fur muff made especially for Mrs. Simmons. 70 yrs. old to date- 6/1/66

   Muff

   Record Type: Object

   
9. 064.054.A.B - Clara Webb Vinnedge Wedding Slippers. Married October 27, 1875. Pumps: white kid 11" from heel to toe 1 3/4" heel The shoes are a square toe pump, with a peasant style tongue. There is a kid leather bow at the instep. The heel of the pump is squatty, leather covered, the bottom of the heel is 1 1/4" across. The back of the shoe comes to a higher peak. They are lined with the kid leather as far as the arch of the show. The rest with cloth.

   Shoe, Pump

   Record Type: Object

   
10. 121.078 - The petticoat made by Grandmother Drake (likely Mary Moses Drake Magee), in 1917 or before. Petticoat: Half Slip The petticoat is made of white cotton white light gathers at the waistband. The waistband is 3/4" wide. 20" below the waistline is a 15 1/2" long flounce with a 2 1/4" wide insertion of knitted lace, then a 2 1/2 " wide material, and an edge of 2" wide knitted lace. The flounce is over the main part of the skirt. The waist placket is 11" long, fastened with hooks and eyes.

    Petticoat

    Record Type: Object

    
11. 240.001 - Nightgown was part of the wedding hope chest of Louisa J. Zillmann, born in the Province of Prussia, Germany, May 3, 1843. She planted and harvested the flax and made it into thread and wove the material for the nightgown. Ladies flax cloth nightgown. Large,handsewn nightgown. Wide, round neckline, large. Wide sleeves, with gussets underarm, handsewn hem around sleeve edges. Narrow edge hem around neckline. Hand stitched hem around bottom edge. Cross-stitched initials on front in red, "L. Z." and number "7". Large handsewn patch on seat. Size 42 in. long x 48" bust at bottom of gusset. Natural color. Two long flared gussets down each side. Large handsewn nightgown. Wide, round neckline, large. Wide sleeves, with gusset underarm, handsewn. Machine stitching hem around sleeve edges. Machine stitching, narrow edge hem around neckline. Hand stitched hem around bottom edge. Cross-stitched initials on front in red "L.Z." and number "7". Large handsewn patch on seat. Size 42" long x 48" bust at bottom of gusset. Natural color. Two long flared gusset down each side.

    Nightgown

    Record Type: Object

    
12. 240.002 - Nightgown was part of the wedding hope chest of Louisa J. Zillmann, born in the Province of Prussia, Germany, May 3, 1843. She planted and harvested the flax and made it into thread and wove the material for the nightgown. Ladies flax cloth nightgown. Large,handsewn nightgown. Wide, round neckline, large. Wide sleeves, with gussets underarm, handsewn hem around sleeve edges. Narrow edge hem around neckline. Hand stitched hem around bottom edge. Cross-stitched initials on front in red, "L. Z." and number "7". Large handsewn patch on seat. Size 42 in. long x 48" bust at bottom of gusset. Natural color. Two long flared gussets down each side. Large handsewn nightgown. Wide, round neckline, large. Wide sleeves, with gusset underarm, handsewn. Machine stitching hem around sleeve edges. Machine stitching, narrow edge hem around neckline. Hand stitched hem around bottom edge Large handsewn nightgown. Wide, round neckline, large. Wide sleeves, with gusset underarm, handsewn. Machine stitching hem around sleeve edges. Machine stitching, narrow edge hem around neckline. Hand stitched hem around bottom edge. Cross-stitched initials on front in red "M.O." and number "10". Size 42" long x 48" bust at bottom of gusset. Natural color. Two long flared gusset down each side.

    Nightgown

    Record Type: Object

    
13. 937.001 - Cleo Soister's royal blue dress. Made of polyester. High V-neck. Zips down the back. 3/4-length sleeves. Gathered at shoulders. Ruching on top. Gathered in blue and silver sequined flowers from bottom of V down to waist. Skirt extends to below the knee. Label reads "David Rose."

    Dress

    Record Type: Object

    
14. PO.015.0234 - Helen Morton Clark, Detroit. Sister of Mrs A T Guernsey. Their family name was Stevens. A brother, Judson Stephens, was a 1st Lt in the civil war wounded but recovered and farmed near Santa Clara, California.

    Print, Photographic

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. PO.015.0236 - Woman.

    Print, Photographic

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. PO.015.0237 - Woman.

    Print, Photographic

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. PO.015.0238 - Woman.

    Print, Photographic

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. PO.015.0241 - WWI sailor and girl. Sailor dressed in WWI Navy Uniform. Wearing flat hat with USS Connecticut printed on band, Navy Peacoat. He stands with hands in pockets. Uniform has long tie and white piece at neckline. Girl wearing long coat with fur collar, a wide strap with button trim at wrist of the sleeve. The back of the coat has wide belt with a button trim. She is wearing a hat with flower for decoration. Part of hat is made of fur. She is seated.

    Postcard

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. PO.015.0242 - Portrait of a woman. Hair in bun.

    Print, Photographic

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. PO.015.1058 - Lady with dog.

    Print, Photographic

    Record Type: Photo