Virginia Secession Cockade, 1861
Scope and Contents
A blue bloth badge with an attached gold button engraved with the seal of Virginia. Popular at the beginning of the war.
Dates
- Creation: 1861
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet
Language
From the File: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This artifact was loaned by Miss Kate Mason Rowland, 1st Vice President, of the Baltimore Daughters of the Confederacy. It was then part of a purchase from Charles Tuttle, November 20, 1940.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository