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| Titles |
Woman's black beaver fur felt winter hat |
|---|---|
| Description |
This hat was worn by Mrs. Isabelle (Blixt) Parker, a musical therapist. She enlisted to aid in the rehabilitation of wounded men through music and the use of musical instruments at Fort Snelling during World War I. Mrs. Parker later became an accompanist for the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
14 inches length (brim) 12 1/2 inches width (brim) 4 1/2 inches height (crown) 8 inches length (crown) 7 inches width (crown) |
| Nomenclature |
hat |
| Materials |
beaver fur felt satin cloth |
| Subjects |
Used by: Parker, Isabella Blixt Used in: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Used in: World War I Used in: Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States Clothing. Women's Special Purpose Clothing. Uniforms. Nursing |
| Places |
Subject: Fort Snelling, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dates |
Use: Approximately 1918 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
62.103.5 (Accession Number) |