Commemorative Ribbon

Name/Title

Commemorative Ribbon

Entry/Object ID

1964.50.3

Description

A purple ribbon with the words, ‘"I Took part in the St. Albans Raid - New England's only Civil War Action."

Context

The St. Albans Raid was the northernmost land action of the Civil War. Confederate soldiers snuck into St. Albans in pairs over the course of several days. On October 19, 1864, they robbed the four banks in town.

Acquisition

Accession

1964.50

Source or Donor

Wood, Richard George (1900-1967)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Ribbon, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

2-1/16 in

Length

8 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

St. Albans City

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

St. Albans Raid

Event

Civil War