Name/Title
American FlagDescription
Wool, 48 stars American flag ca. 1850.Context
Stars were added as states joined the Union. Belonged to William McGill (father of Mrs. Harrison Kennicott). McGill was the captain of a merchant ship sailing between Buffalo and Chicago and a former trustee in Evanston. His name is inscribed the cornerstone of Evanston's court house.Acquisition
Notes
Mrs. Harrison Kennicott