Title

1972 Boy Scouts of America Lincoln Pilgrimage

Creator

Files

Description

The rectangular patch is a Boy Scouts of America commemorative item for its 1972 Lincoln Pilgrimage held in Springfield, Illinois. The patch features hues of orange, red, black, and green. At the patch's center is an embroidered image of the Springfield Courthouse, in which Lincoln practiced law.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1972

Measurement

3 X 3 1/2 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

embroidery

Inscription

recto: LINCOLN PILGRIMAGE / BSA 1972 / SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Creation Location

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

Subjects

Boy Scouts of America; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Springfield (Ill.)

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

3622

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.