Name/Title
Belt BuckleEntry/Object ID
1999.33.4Description
Gold-colored military belt buckle featuring an eagle with the end of a banner in its mouth that says, E Pluribus Unum.Context
Worn by Lyman Enos. Knapp, born in Somerset, Vt. on Nov. 5, 1837. he died in Seattle, WA on Oct. 9, 1904. Knapp was a graduate of Middle College. He fought in the Civil War and was wounded three times. He was brevetted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. After the war and a short stint teaching at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester, he became editor of the Middlebury Register, a job he held for 13 years. At the same time he read the law and was admitted to the bar in 1876. He served in the Vermont House of Representatives 1886-87 and was a judge of probate for a decade. He was appointed governor of Alaska in 1889 by President Harrison. He moved to Seattle after completing his time as governor and began practicing law again.Acquisition
Accession
1999.33Source or Donor
Wilson, Frederick K.Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Buckle, BeltNomenclature Primary Object Term
Buckle, ClothingNomenclature Sub-Class
Clothing AccessoriesNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Knapp, Lyman E. (1837-1904)Related Events
Event
Battle of Gettysburg