Object/Artifact #2538 (auto-assigned)

Name/Title

Object/Artifact #2538 (auto-assigned)

Entry/Object ID

4128

Description

Object. Handmade horse switch shaped from a twig, c. 25”long. With it, card: “Oscar Persons to ‘Willie’ This was used by Moses Persons in 1803 when he rode from Wilmington to Woburn when he was courting Susan Wyman. Nov. 1940, This was given to me by Undle Alva Persons many years ago, William L. Persons to my son, Duncan W. Persons, M.D.”

Acquisition

Notes

How acquired: Unknown

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Object Type Code & Number

Other Name

O80

Name Type

Subject Heading

Other Name

Whipping stick or switch

Name Type

Object Heading

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old BHS Catalog Created/ModifiedDate

Other Number

02/23/2007

Location

* Untyped Location

Sonna Tube 1

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Notes

Note

Transportation, Animal; Persons family.