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Papers, personal, Coers, Martha, page 1

Papers, personal, Coers, Martha, page 1

Name/Title

Papers, Personal

Scope and Content

Hand-printed history of Singer sewing machine, treadle action, machine model no.115-1 (Acc.# 2007.037.001). Cites historical provenance: machine belonged to Martha's maternal grandmother, Martha Stewart. Mrs. Martha Stewart was a seamtress. She made gowns for Mrs. Charles Major. Coers gives history of ownership; cites anecdote of Mrs. Charles Major taking issue with the cost of sewing services provided.

Collection

Coers, Martha

Acquisition

Accession

2007.037

Source or Donor

Martha Coers

Acquisition Method

Donation

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Mar 7, 2013

Create Date

March 7, 2013

Update Date

January 6, 2024