“The First American Straw Hat.” Back Metadata Thumbnail Share Title"The First American Straw Hat."DescriptionFirst straw hat made in America, attributed to Betsy Metcalf of Providence (1798).Author and ContributorsWolfe, Julia W.Date Published1941Document FormatPeriodicalLink to Full Texthttps://archive.org/details/sim_american-spirit_1941-05_75_5/page/22/mode/2upSubject(s)Baker, Betsey Metcalf, 1786-1867. | Hats -- History. | Milliners -- Rhode Island -- Providence. | Providence (R.I.) -- History.PublisherNational Society of the Daughters of the American RevolutionPlace Of PublicationWashington, D.C.HoldingsRhode Island Historical SocietyPhysical Description1p.Is Part OfNational Historical Magazine, v. 75 no. 5 (May 1941), 22.Periodical TitleNational Historical MagazineFull Text AvailableYesPlaceProvidence, R.I. | Rhode IslandCall NumberE202.5 A15 v.75CNEB_ID3748City-TownPROVIDENCEDatePublishedClean1941 Continue browsing “Plagiarism by a Prophetess.” The Historical Position of Brown University: Remarks Made at the Centennial Celebration of the Warren Association, September 11, 1867. Back to items list
