Pillowcase
1985.1909a
from the collection of
Creation Date
1917 – 1919Dimensions
50.8 cm. W x 50.8 cm. L Item (Overall)
with fringe
Description
Pillow cover from U. S. Army Camp General Grant. Gold colored satiny / silk material with blue star and 48 star American Flag. It has a wide fringe.Jacob Strandness served in WWI in the 86th Blackhawk Division and later the 344th Machine Gun Division. He recieved his training at Camp General Grant in Illinois.
Related People and Organizations
Strandness, Elisabeth