Name/Title
PennantEntry/Object ID
2006.73.10Description
Black felt pennant with a circular white patch featuring the image of a ferry. Next to the image are these words printed in white: "Beautiful Lake Champlain Ferry Crossings."Context
Excerpts below from Vermont Historical Society Library summary of documents.
"Charles Willard Phipard was born Aug. 5, 1916, in New York City, the son of Dr.
Willard Phipard and Hazel (Dealing) Phipard.
Charles and his sister Helen spent many summers of their youth with their great-aunt and great-uncle, Cora Gero Munsell and Dr. Chauncy Munsell in South Royalton, Vermont.
Charles Phipard received his elementary education at Poly Prep Day School in
Brooklyn, N.Y., the school attended by his father and grandfather. He attended Wesleyan
University and Upsala College, graduating with degrees in business and economics. He
was a member of the Delta Upsilon national fraternity and served in the U.S. Army Air
Force during World War II; most of his time was spend in Canada as a weather observer.
After his discharge he returned home to Long Island and worked in the
experimental department of Sperry Gyroscope. In 1956 he moved to Royalton, Vermont,
to be near his sister and purchased a farm on Waterman Road where he raised chickens.
Charles Phipard was a charter member of the Heartland Lions Club, where he
served as treasurer for many years. He was active as a Boy Scout leader, a member of the
Sons of the American Revolution, and for many years was State Commissioner and
Treasurer for Babe Ruth Baseball. He died August 7, 2002. "Acquisition
Accession
2006.73Source or Donor
Dumville, John P. (b. 1950)Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
Estate of Charles PhipardLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Pennant, PromotionalNomenclature Primary Object Term
Flag, PromotionalNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Width
6-1/2 inLength
19-1/2 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Phipard, Charles Willard (1916-2002)