QUILT INDEX RECORD
27-23-1001
Where are the records for this quilt housed?
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Who documented this quilt?
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.; Laramie Plains Museum Collection
Wyoming Quilt Project Documentation Number:
wqp.0320
Alternate inventory control number:
LPM 73.47.1a
Person filling out this form is:
Other
When was the form filled out?
3-25-95
Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:
Other
Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:
Museum Curator
This is a:
Finished quilt
Quilt's title:
Spanish American War Commemorative Flag Quilt
Names for quilt's pattern in common use:
quilt is an original
How wide is the quilt?
71 - 71.75 inches
How long is the quilt?
86.25 - 86.75 inches
Shape of edge:
Straight
Shape of corners:
Straight
What color is the quilt?
Red; Beige or Tan; White
Overall color scheme:
Dark colors
Damage:
Stains; Fold marks or creases; Fading; Tears or holes
Describe the repairs:
Small tear (3/8") repaired on lower right edge. From the back one star seems to have been hand whip stitched on three edges - from the front, it must be in the quilting stitches as you can't see it anywhere else but maybe in with the quilting stitches.
Notes on condition, damage, or repairs:
Black stains in the star area, 1.5" x 1" hole on blue area of back, small 1/2" tear in white area of back, 3 bright blue spots on back.
Type of inscription:
Date; Initials; Multiple Names; Place
Describe the type of inscription:
Handwritten names of persons who served or raised funds for Spanish American War. stripes of the quilt Names on red stripes are not legible. Names included here are written on the white stripes.
What is inscribed on the quilt?
George N. Akin, Carl M. Anderson, Peter Anderson, Charles A. Ballard, Artestah L. Burnell, John A. Brown, George Braggs, Edwin Blacknar, Wells Byers, Frank M. Bruner, Weslie J. Brookhart, Carter E. Calder, Charles H. Cantll, John E. Coleman, Neale R. Coleman, Charles Caddwell, Martin Davidson, Cary Duddley, Alfred A. Florida, William A. Harris, Henry George, Emil R. Grable, William B. Grigg, Herman E. Gamlke, Charles Cahmean, Selley Hans, Bert Humphrey, Thos. J Henry, Max J. Idelman, A. E. Jordan, Charles E. Jones, Robert C. Koontz, Richard Lloyd, Andrew Limberg, Chas. M. McClure, Vincent L. McGuire, Thos. McVeigh, James E. Morrison, John C. Oder, Henry H. Paiston, James A. Peterson, Arthur W. Parker, Peter W. Peterson, Henry A. Richardses, Robt. B. Robinson, Wilber A. Richardson, Charles Reece, Thos Rider, Louis R. Schmidt, Paul Speh, Chas. J. Schubert, M. A. Stoneman, Olaf E. Strom, Wm. D. Skinner, Daniel Sullivan, E. W. Taylor, S. B. Trowbridge, Chas. H. Wells, Oliver M. Welsh, Chas. W. Aseck, Tom Williams, John A. Monical, Frank A. Cahill, Geo. J. Clause, Eugene H. Stevens, Geo. E. Small, Alma S. Lander, Jos. A. Owenhouse, Frank A. Foote, Jvo. S. Morrison, James W. Gallup, George F. Fast, Thomas Miller, Loren Churet, Charles N. Burritt, Wm E. Gossett, George Rogers, Chas. H. Vinney, Jho. L. Kilpatrick, Frank Schoobill, Taur bb Gallup, Chris. J. Hepf, Wm N. Fisher, John A. McConnell, Wm B. C. Newell, LeRoy S. Miuinish, G. L. Kimebell, James M. White, Henry Lueddon, George White, Gomer Eveus, Park Bateman, Wm. M. Miller, Ferdinand Put, James L. Campbell, Baker Williams, Peter Bertelson, George Biunall, Chas. A. Beruricehave, Robert W. Bruinan, Thos. W. Brown, Robert W. Carbon, Jerry Cashman, Fred Chapman, Harry Chattrson, Nels Christensen, Harry Clay, Cliburn Ephnam, Coats Lowell, Silvester B. Coats, George Hinton, James L. Eddy, Frank E. Ellis, John Evans, Adam Freel, Thomas Hamilton, Arthur Haington, Alexander Herron, John Herron, Jr., Sidney O. Jacobs, Warren H. Jenkins, Ernest Knadler, Wm. J. Langienicz, Fredrich Lehman, Stirling S. Lewis, Bruns Mediate, Charles Martin, James S. Miller, Wm A. Miller, Thomas B. McMaster, William McKay, Chas. A. Pettit, John G. Picard, Fred W. Raymond, Robt. A. Robinson, Andrew Rusnock, Henry Sill, Wilburn Shorlill, Chas. V. Smith, Harry E. Smith, George B. Taylor, John Wallace, Isaac C. Ward, Ira N. Ward, Fred. Sble, Albert E. Arthurs, Andrew Anderson, Flloyd W. Albin, Antone Anderson, Wm. L. Buns, F. Ira Bender, Frank Bowen, Harry Brown, William C. Burn, Robert Crasher, Wm. F. Caldwell, Farnier Carpenter, Clbert M. Calkins, Oscar O. Carson, Peter Christiansen, Wm. J. Clark, Chas. Erickson, Rinehart Firmazin, William Srurks, Wooley L. Hassard, Harry E. Wall, John Haugartnet, James Howard, Jos. He??etwright, John B. Hanson, Ira Johns, Thomas O. M. Jones, Emil Johnson, Laurence A. Jones, Phipip S. Jackson, Francis M. Jones, John E. Karlburg, William Kelley, Edward LaComb, Edward Lyst, Joseph W. Leyshon, Thomas Miquire, Alfred C. McDowell, James Miles, William Nichols, Hennis Perry, Peter F. Patterson, John Raferty, James E. Raferty, Peter Roberts, Michael J. Rowland, Samuel C. Rosyln, Peter E. Sperling, Jacob Sharman, Edward Sillon, Fred L. Siegel, Philip Schopp, Martin Sedback, John W. Thatcher, Hans Tuesen, Orie A. Wublarieou, Paul Wilkinson, Herbert S. Wright, Wm. A. Wollman, Robert Wilkinson, Haus N. Woods, Alfred Lemp, Lewis Baumiester, Christian Kaus, Edward P. Holtenhouse, Henry Ohlenkemp, George F. Fast, Thomas A. Williams, William A. Taylor, William C. Helong, Charles W. Fox, Benj. Moore, James A. Morganson, Frank A. Crase, Thomas Holden, James S. Wirslow, Wm H. Huston, John J. Code, George W. Sissions, Harry Miller, Harry Jones, Joseph Shaw, Jr., Arthur Warner, William E. Williams, James J. Wright, John L. Zook, Phip. Gatch, Basil E. Thomas, Rallph L. Ewing, Ray T. Weidi?ur, Arvin Hildean, Gustave Royskwacht, John H. O'Brien, Capt., Harol H. Coburn, William H. Ronse, Wm. E. Yetton, James L. Scauton, Wm J Mast, Joseph Burton, Waldo E. Sherwin, Wallce F. Pease, Samuel L. Harris, Charles B. Aegus, Thomas Olson, John J. Lohlein, Nathen E. Burris, Mark A. Skinner, Fred Frick, Walter S. Briggs, Ernest S. Bowker, John George Ponting, Stephen A. Byerley, George E. Briggs, edger R. Rouse, John Frick, Jr, Westley Lytle, Richard Everheart, Ernest Adams, Charles W. Brandis, Arthur W. Brownlee, Joseph A. Brown, Ralph C. Caylor, Charles A. Cole, Harry R. C???, Benj. F. Cunningham, Ernest. Cunningham, Burt E. Hermis, Alex Hobby, William L. Honahue, Eric Erickson, Wm. J. Evans, Carl W. Fisher, Joseph Frick, J. E. Frisby, Ed. M. Garfield, Arthur W. Gray, Wm. A Kellogg, Charles M. Knedler, John Knox, George R. Laird, Charles J. Larson, Carl H. Lange, Fred A. Miller, Carl F. Miller, Lades T. Orange, George Marsh, John J. Marsh, Ed. Neidhammar, Emiel Olday, Richard J. Reals, Albert G. Richards, Henry N. Roach, Howard Robb, James E. Macomber, Charles E. Robinson, Edward Rose, Edwin O. Ruhl, Henry Ruhsert, Fraud K. Schmidt, William T. Smith, Jed A. Smith, George W. Snow, William B. Stockton, Joseph S. Trosper, James A. Vidal, William R. Wall, Harry George Waechter, Henry J. Whise, Arthur White, Robert J. White, John F. Wyatt, Samuel C. Wrighter, H. R. Howe, J. W. Morganeidge, Frank Glenn, C. Z. A. Yaender, Chas. Fair, J. J. Herron, Oscar E. Hohack, E. J. Guyer, John O McClure, Harry T. Rule, Alvar T. Morgarsidge, Wm. H. Jense, Harry H. Chubb, Herbert E. Zullig, David Lewis, Mrs. Schilling, Mr. Ed. Wilkinson, Mrs. H. Durlacher, Alice Downey, Dorothea Gasden, ?unees Wood, Mrs. Julia Cowan, Lovis Tyrold, R. L. George, Mrs. W. H. Franzee, Douglass Cordnes, Effie Naismith, H. Hegewald, J. W. Stryuker, Paul Farwell, John J. Stearns, Blanche Stearns, Mrs. F. W. Lee, Mrs. Ridgaway, Rudolph Kleeman, Mr. Houghton, Eva May Sodergreen, Susie V. Sodergreen, Ethel Park Yund, Mary P., Yund, Edith M. Wright, May A. Bryan, Gertie Mason, Mrs. O. Lindsay, Mrs. J. Watts, Mrs. E. C. Prickett, Olsen N. ?r, Fannie Frazee, S, N? sce W, Mr. Gates, A? sdr, Mrs. Gardinier, E. C?l?, C. N. Clark, Hannah Peterson, P. C. Rauner, Mrs. Wm Cordner, Irene Spalding, Charles Erne, H.C.L. Krause, Elmer Lovejoy, Oral Lovejoy, C.W. Webber, Georgia Doutant, H.W. Crass, Mary M. Crumrine, E. Crumrine, Mrs. H. Langheldt, Bettie Hocker, W.A. Jones, Margaret Doughlin, A.H. Cordiner, Mrs. May Chaplin, Nancy Richards, Mrs. Merrill, June Cory, A.D. Kelly, M.K.C.M.R., Dr. Nordlander, Miss Etta DeKay, Mrs. Garlock, Mrs. F. Douglass Willan, Mrs. Campbell, Alice Marsh, Mrs. Gates, Charles Klein, Mrs. P. C. Rauner, Ingumar Petersen, Mc Cooper, Towson Bros, H.A. Hanks, T.H. Simpson, Andrew Miller, Mrs. Anna Tegner, Mrs. Dr. Coburn, W.H. Graham, D.C. Abrans, Mrs. H.W. Glidden, Preston W. Slosson, Hannah Hurst, Thomas Chaplin, Mrs. Julia Hocker, Martha Noe Havard, Belle Ingersoll, Celia Shields, Mrs. Bertha Smith, Leslie Stone, Albert Bartlett, Paul Lariver, A. Richardson, Mattie Wallce. On the stars: King, Habou, Schley, Mrs. Gray, Cor. Secretary, L.L. Aid, Mrs. Hawes, Secretary of L.L. Aid, Mrs. Holiday, Pres. Soldier Aid, Sampson, G.B. Sheldon Lauder Died Mar. 8. 99. Willie Wallace, Admiral Heway U.S.N., LAT Gray Esp, Charles Wanbiane, Mary L. Gtes, E.H. Rife, Mrs. Howard Ingham, Mrs. Anna Spofford, Mrs. E. H. Rife, Mrs. H.R. Gray, Albert King, Mrs. H. L. Paschall, Mrs. A. C. Aingsford, Mary Howard, Mary E. Ingersoll, Tres. of L.L.Aid, W.A. Owen, P. E. Malone, Cora Gray, Mrs. N.L. Opuh, H., C.A. Reals, Walter Coutant Laramie, Mrs. WmHarris, Pvt. Van Ordal, E., Belle Ingersoll Jay L. Torrey, 2nd Calvalry, E.A. Slack, Cheyenne, A. Therisa Jenkins, Ray J., H. Co. F., E.H. Gunster, Geo. B. Abbott, George, Mrs. H., Mrs. Alice Marsh, Robt. H. Homer
What is the date inscribed on the quilt?
April 25, 1898 to Dec. 10, 1898
Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:
1890-1910
Who estimated the quilt's date?
museum curator, quilt documentation team
Describe the quilt's layout:
One patch or allover
Subject of the quilt:
Commermorative, Historical, Flag
Fiber types used to make the quilt top:
Cotton
Fabric types used to make the quilt top:
Muslin
Fabric styles used in the quilt top:
Solid/plain
Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:
Machine Piecing
Applique techniques used to make the quilt top:
Hand Applique; Machine Applique
Materials used to make the back:
Cotton
What color is the back of the quilt?
Blue or Navy
Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:
14
Width of pieces on the back:
not recorded
Describe the back:
Solid/plain; Machine sewn
Materials used in the quilt binding:
Cotton
Fabric structure of the binding:
Plain weave
How is the binding made?
Home cut; Straight grain
What is the width of the binding (measure on the top only)?
less than a half inch
How wide is the binding (measure on the top only)?
.25 inch
What kind of filling is used in the quilt?
Cotton
How thick is the quilt?
Thin (Less than 3/16?)
How are the layers held together?
Hand quilting
Thread type used for the quilting:
Cotton
Color of thread used in the quilting:
White
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:
5
Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:
6
Describe the quilting designs used:
There are thread tails on the back. Allover quilting includes three cho rows on edge of red stripes lengthwise except for both outside. Same around outside of star area, none on outside edges, stars outlined with a single row - 1/8" from star
Features or notes about the quilt's appearance, materials, or construction:
The star area is 28x33.25", the red and white stripes are 5.25-5 5/8" wide. The 5 point stars measure 4 - 4 7/8" point to point. The stars appear to have been basted with two threads of white sewing thread, then a close machine stitch was run very close to the edge of the stars without turning under the edges. There is fraying of the unfinished edges and some of the edges are partially or completely loose. The batting is missing on the right lengthwise edge in a slightly irregular area. On the left side lengthwise there is a thinning of the batting towards the edge approximately 8 3/8" to the edge. There are a few places in the rest of the quilt where there are irregular spots of no batting. The backing has 14 pieces and is another flag. The tip area has another single 5 point star sewn the same as the front stars.
Where the quilt was made, city:
Laramie
Where the quilt was made, state:
Wyoming (WY)
Where the quilt was made, country:
United States
How was this quilt acquired?
Inheritance
Why was the quilt made?
Commemorative
The quilt was made to be used for:
Unknown
Quilt is presently used as:
Exhibit
Where did the maker get their materials?
Purchased new
Ownership of this quilt is:
Public Museum, Library or Institution
Quilt owner's name:
Laramie Plains Museum
Quilt owner's city:
Laramie
Quilt owner's county:
Albany
Quilt owner's state:
Wyoming (WY)
Quilt owner's country:
United States
Who photographed this quilt?
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Access and copyright information:
Restricted
Copyright holder:
Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.
Cite this Quilt
Spanish American War Commemorative Flag Quilt. From Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc., Wyoming Quilt Project, Inc.; Laramie Plains Museum Collection. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=27-23-1001. Accessed: 03/29/24
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