Name/Title
HaversackEntry/Object ID
1960.70.1Description
Olive green canvas haversack. The haversack closes with a flap that covers the entire front side. The bag closes with a flap that reaches from the top back to the bottom front, and secures with a buckle. There are two metal rings at the top back, to which a long cotton webbing strap attaches with hooks. The flap is stamped with the number 3 on the outside, and 260 on the inside. The back of the bag is painted with the label, "F. EDWARDS U.S.A. ITALY. 1918." The label is superimposed over a lighter name that begins with "Mc".Context
Used by Frederic Edwards of Montpelier, Vermont during World War I. Edwards stepped away from working as the Principal of Montpelier High School to take a post as a secretary for the YMCA during WWI.Acquisition
Accession
1960.70Source or Donor
Edwards, Frederic (1882-1934), Edwards, RogerAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
HaversackNomenclature Primary Object Term
Bag, CarryingNomenclature Sub-Class
Personal Carrying & Storage GearNomenclature Class
Personal GearNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsMaterial
Cotton, Metal, PaintRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Edwards, Frederic (1882-1934)Related Places
Place
Country
ItalyContinent
EuropePlace
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America