Contributed by Cumberland Historical Society
Description
Quilt section with burgundy velvet border made by Nancy Castonia. The center ribbon in the quilt has "Greely Day 1884" embroidered on it. Eliphalet Greely, founder of Greely Institute, was born in 1784. This ribbon commemorated his 100th birthday.
About This Item
- Title: Wall Hanging from Quilt from Falmouth, 1884
- Creator: Nancy Castonia
- Creation Date: circa 1884
- Subject Date: 1884
- Location: Cumberland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Textile
- Dimensions: 40 cm x 40 cm
- Local Code: 91.1
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Greely, Eliphalet,1784-1858--Anniversaries
- Birthdays
- Quilts
- Greely High School (Cumberland, Me.)
- Greely Institute (Cumberland, Me.)
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For more information about this item, contact:
Cumberland Historical SocietyPO Box 82; 266 Main St, Cumberland, ME 04021
207-415-4589
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