Chris' message made me recall the fact that there are great images of A.
Lincoln's 1865 funeral procession with the State House draped of when it
came through Columbus, Ohio. If you are interested call Tom House at The
Ohio Historical Society (614)-297-2544

I also came across some great researchers focused on the whole subject of
mourning. They lecture and reinact and probably would be great resources for
this. Their names were Scott and Holly at The Mourning Exchange in North
Canton, Ohio (330)-497-3319.

Best luck,
Kim Feinknopf-Dorrian
Ohio Historical Society
History Collections Department
1982 Velma Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43211
(614) 298-2052
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Christine Mouw [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 1999 10:55 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: funeral draping
>
> Jennifer:
>
> I have a photograph of the White House draped for the death of President
> Garfield.  I realize that that was in the 1880s and that the White House
> wasn't finished in GW's time, but at least it's an example!  I don't know
> how much the technique would have changed....did draping change with
> fashion?
>
> Let me know if you would like me to scan it in and e-mail it to you off
> list.
>
> Chris
>
>
> Christine Mouw
> Assistant Curator
> Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum
> West Branch, Iowa  52358
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