Name/Title
Christmas decorations used by the Daughters of St. George, prior 1976Entry/Object ID
2020.72.5Scope and Content
Accession No: 20.72.5 A through D
Subject: Fraternities - Daughters of St. George
Date or Period: prior to 1976
Object Type: Christmas decorations
Description:
A: a decoration, made of metallic paper with beads strung to simulate a floral arrangement in pearl-like an red. End is curled back up.
Size: L 13" (curled).
B-E. decorations of gold-colored pins and beads, and copper-colored metal sections, to form an irregular star with a flower center
Size: D 5 1/2"
History of Subject:
Christmas ornaments used at seasonal events of the Order of Daughters of St. George, an organization for people of British extraction. The Local lodge was instituted in 1922 and the order was disbanded in 1976. Likely donated at or before 1985.
Donor: Unknown (Edith McGinnis?)
Donation: 1985?
Accession Date: 12/5/2020