Viets Cape, 1870

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Trumbull County Historical Society

Name/Title

Viets Cape, 1870

Entry/Object ID

11.16.3

Tags

1870s, 1860s

Description

Black wool cape with scalloped edges worn by Elzaida Viets. (1840-1875). Elzaida was the first wife of the Orville Daken Viets, who was the grandfather of the Vietz sisters, who donated their belongings upon their deaths to the Cortland-Bazetta historical society.

Acquisition

Accession

11.16

Source or Donor

Cortland Historical Society

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1870

Location

Location

Room

Textile Storage

Date

July 20, 2022

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Viets, Elzaida

Research Notes

Research Type

Potential for Morgan History Vault

Notes

Hang