Hand woven linen spread with embroidery

Woven Textile

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Brethren & Mennonite Heritage Center

Name/Title

Hand woven linen spread with embroidery

Entry/Object ID

2024.8.4

Description

Either a bedspread or tablecloth, hand woven by Sophia Elizabeth Byrd Hays Garber (1833-1904), wife of Abraham D. Garber (1824-1911), a Brethren Minister. The embroidery was by Vesta Viola Spitzer Rhodes (1876-1932). See attached file for pictures and information about these persons.

Cataloged By

Sam Funkhouser

Acquisition

Accession

2024.8

Source or Donor

Barbara Eshleman

Acquisition Method

Gift

Location

Location

Other

Not In Place

Date

September 17, 2024

Created By

info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org

Create Date

September 17, 2024

Updated By

info@brethrenmennoniteheritage.org

Update Date

July 16, 2025