Cotton Crocheted Belt

National Museum of American History

Object Details

Description
This belt was made with string left over from the Works Project Administration (WPA). Before Rohwer Relocation Center was built, the WPA had to first drain the swamp that would become the campground location.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Mabel Rose Vogel
ID Number
1986.3144.01
nonaccession number
1986.3144
catalog number
1986.3144.01
Object Name
belt
Physical Description
cotton (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 30 3/4 in x 1 3/4 in; 78.105 cm x 4.445 cm
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National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_1295260
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-c5b6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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