Title

40th Lincoln Pilgrimage Commemorative Patch

Creator

Files

Description

The round patch is a Boy Scouts of America commemorative item from its 40th Lincoln Pilgrimage, held in Springfield, Illinois. The patch features hues of blue, red, black, and white. At its center, an embroidered bust portrait of Abraham Lincoln inside of a diamond is pictured. The Boy Scouts of America insignia is featured at the bottom of the patch.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1985

Measurement

3 inches (diameter)

Materials and Techniques Display

embroidery

Inscription

recto: 40TH LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE / DIAMOND / JUBILEE / SPRINGFIELD, IL 1985

Subjects

Boy Scouts of America; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Work Type

embroidery (visual work)

Class

textiles

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

3657

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.