Title

1975 Boy Scouts of American Lincoln Pilgrimage Commemorative Patch

Creator

Files

Description

The triangular shaped patch was released by the Boy Scouts of American in commemoration of its 42nd annual Lincoln Pilgrimage held in Fort Wayne, Indiana. At the patch's center, an embroidered image of a seated male figure is depicted (possibly Abraham Lincoln?). The patch features hues of green, yellow, and brown.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1975

Measurement

4 1/2 inches (height)

Materials and Techniques Display

embroidery

Inscription

recto: 42ND / YEAR / 1975 / FORT / WAYNE / INDIANA / LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE

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.

Related Source

Three copies. See item # 4451.

ID

3603

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.