Collection Items
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Metal ring with heart shape on band] 1 item : metal ring ; 2 x 2 cm. | Ring belonged to nurse Rebecca Pomroy who worked at Columbian Hospital, Washington, D.C. during the Civil War.
- Date: 1800
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Dried flowers from the White House] 1 group : plant material + 1 folder. | Dried flowers from the White House obtained by nurse Rebecca Pomroy, who worked at Columbian Hospital, Washington, D.C. during the Civil War. Pomroy...
- Date: 1862-01-01
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Pair of Civil War earrings decorated with Union banner, shield and American flag] 1 item : pair of earrings, metal with color paint and enamel; 4 x 2 cm. | Pair of metal earrings probably decorated with red and white enamel and black and blue...
- Date: 1861
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Cross-shaped brooch wrapped with the hair of Rebecca Pomroy]. 1 item : brass and hair brooch ; 5 x 3 cm + 3 manuscript fragments. | Brooch made with the hair of nurse Rebecca Pomroy, who worked at Columbian Hospital, Washington,...
- Date: 1884
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Photo, Print, Drawing["Abraham Lincoln for president" campaign token] 1 item : metal token ; 1 x 2 cm. | Abraham Lincoln campaign token showing an image of Abraham Lincoln with the text, "Abraham Lincoln for President" on the front and...
- Date: 1864
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Abraham Lincoln 1864 presidential campaign token]. 1 item : metal token ; item diameter 2 cm. | Abraham Lincoln campaign token shows a profile portrait of Abraham Lincoln with the text "The right man in the right place...
- Date: 1864
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Photo, Print, Drawing[Token from Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June 1864]. 1 item : metal token; item diameter 2 cm. | Sanitary Fair token shows a profile portrait of George Washington on the front with the text "Great Central Fair, Philadelphia, June 1864"...
- Date: 1864
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Photo, Print, DrawingNiles Drinking Cup, patented June 5th, 1860. 1 item : hard rubber ; lid diameter 7 cm + 1 manuscript fragment. | Telescoping cup patented by Peter Niles and used by nurse Rebecca Pomroy, who worked at Columbian Hospital,...
- Date: 1864