1978 Lincoln Trails Council Pilgrimage Commemorative Patch

Title

1978 Lincoln Trails Council Pilgrimage Commemorative Patch

Creator

Files

Description

The almost-rectangular patch is a Boy Scouts of America commemorative item for its 1978 Lincoln Trails Council Pilgrimage. The patch features hues of red, black, and white. On the patch, an abstract embroidered image of Abraham Lincoln's top hat and beard is depicted. The Boy Scouts of America insignia is also pictured.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1978

Measurement

4 X 2 3/4 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

embroidery

Inscription

recto: 1978 / PILGRIMAGE / LINCOLN / TRAILS / COUNCIL / B.S.A.

Subjects

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

Work Type

embroidery (visual work)

Class

textiles

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

3636

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.

1978 Lincoln Trails Council Pilgrimage Commemorative Patch

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