Bonnet

Object/Artifact

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Swedish American Museum

2006.62.20_Front_JPEG

2006.62.20_Front_JPEG

Name/Title

Bonnet

Entry/Object ID

2006.62.20

Description

Crocheted bonnet that most likely belonged to Grace Shogren Thor.

Context

The Thor-Shogren archival collection contains military service documents, sympathy cards, and letters sent between Grace Shogren, David Thor, Joseph Thor, Elmer Thor, and other members of the family. David Thor was Grace Shogren’s first husband. He died in action on June 10th, 1918, and was temporarily buried in France until he was returned to the United States in 1921. Grace remarried his brother, Joseph Thor, in 1921. They attended Moreland Church in Oak Park, Illinois.

Acquisition

Accession

2006.62

Source or Donor

Reichmuth, Maureen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Maureen Reichmuth

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Crocheting, Hats

Search Terms

World War, 1914-1918, Chicago, Families

Dimensions

Width

7 in

Length

10 in

Material

Cotton crochet yarn

Reproductions

Notes

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