Textile Fragment

Name/Title

Textile Fragment

Entry/Object ID

1933.7.1

Description

Textile fragment in the shape of a five-pointed star. It consists of blue satin-woven silk painted on both sides with gold paint.

Context

Taken from the flag of the Sixth Regiment Vermont volunteers and presented to their chaplain, Rev. Harvey Webster

Acquisition

Accession

1933.7

Source or Donor

Webster, George O.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1865

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Flag

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Organizational Objects

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

4 in

Material

Silk, Paint

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Webster, Harvey (1826-1899)

Person or Organization

6th Vermont Infantry

Related Events

Event

Civil War