Name/Title
Paper ArtEntry/Object ID
0046.010Description
Oval braid contains hair from Annie Virginia Thomas Miller and John William F Miller, parents of Naomi.
six very intricate paper shapes that are embroidered, punch, or woven
1) Blue and white wove heart pocket 2) Embrooidered heart with lined paper
3) Glove with lavender strips and scallopped edge
4) Folded 4-point star, punched, woven and with stickers
5) "May we meet in Heaven" motto--green stitches on buff grid
6) Hair braid oval, ribbon rosetteCollection
West CollectionCataloged By
Lois B. BowmanAcquisition
Accession
0046Source or Donor
Naomi Miller West familyAcquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Artist
Annie Virginia Thomas Miller (1876-1949)Place
County
Rockingham CountyRegion
Shenandoah ValleyState/Province
VirginiaContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: 19th centuryLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Class
ARTCategory
08--COMMUNICATION ARTIFACTDimensions
Height
1 inWidth
1/4 inDepth
2-3/4 inDimension Notes
Woven Heart 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Embroidered Heart 3 3/8" x 3 1/4"
Glove 5 5/8" x 2 1/2"
Star 8" x 8"
Motto 4" x 1 1/4"
Oval/Ribbon 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"Material
Paper, Thread, Hair, RibbonLocation
Location
Location
Wooden ChestRoom
Quilt RoomBuilding
Burkholder-Myers HouseDate
June 10, 2025Inventory
Inventory Project
INV2025.1Inventoried By
Hannah HendricksInventoried Date
Jun 10, 2025Condition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
FairDate Examined
Jun 10, 2025Maintenance
Required Maintenance
store in mylar bagsGeneral Notes
Note Type
Date CatalogedNote
11/18/2008Note Type
Information Provided ByNote
card attached to itemsNote Type
Number in SetNote
6Created By
SRJCreate Date
January 10, 2008Updated By
info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.orgUpdate Date
June 18, 2025