Museum Catalog

The Vermont Historical Society houses over 25,000 objects relating to our State's history. Over the next five years all of these items will be digitally documented and placed in this catalog for public use. Items are presented in topical exhibits as well as categorical groupings. Please check back regularly as items will be added monthly. This catalog also houses the Vermont Women's History Database and the Vermont Black History Database.

Rug

Name/Title

Rug

Lexicon

Description

Cotton and wool hooked rug. It is designed in segments, with a circular emblem at the top center with the initials "GAR". The circle is flanked by the letter A and number 9, and 2 6-pointed stars. At the center bottom is the label, "24 AC" flanked by 2 upside-down hearts with the number 2 in the center.

Acquisition

Accession

1972.55

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Grand Army of the Republic, Powers, Harvey S. (1848-1939)

Related Places

Place

Lyndonville

Village

Lyndon

Town

Caledonia County

County

Vermont

State/Province

United States of America

Country

North America

Materials

Material

Cotton, Wool

Entry/Object ID

1972.55.11

Context

Owned by Harvey S. Powers of Lyndonville, Vermont. Powers was in Co. A, 9th VT Vol and was active in the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), a fraternal organization for Union veterans of the Civil War.