Men's Black Wool Wedding Coat

Name/Title

Men's Black Wool Wedding Coat

Description

Black wool coat w/ brown velvet collar. Sleeves are lined in white. Long-waisted. Had 3 buttons but one is missing.

Use

by William Monroe (1836-1917), at his Mar. 14, 1861 wedding to Martha A. Jones (1844-1889).

Context

William and Martha were the father of Bertha Monroe Gillespie.

Collection

Found In Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2002.040

Source or Donor

found in collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1861

Time Period

19th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Dec 5, 2003

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

William Monroe

Person or Organization

Martha Jones Monroe

Create Date

December 5, 2003

Update Date

June 14, 2024