RevolutionCrossroads/si_us_revolutionary_era_collections huggingface dataset:
Watercolor Painting Depicting the Bennet Family Record
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures; Watercolor
Date made: April 12, 1804
1804-04-12
described: Bennet, Jonathan
Haskel, Betty
artist: Barns, Ruben
Place Made: United States: Maine, Poland
Physical Description: watercolor (overall production method/technique)
Measurements: image: 13 3/4 in x 10 3/4 in; 34.925 cm x 27.305 cm
overall-in frame: 3/4 in x 20 1/8 in x 22 1/2 in; 1.905 cm x 51.1175 cm x 57.15 cm
overall, frame hook: 3/4 in x 15 3/8 in x 1 7/8 in; 1.905 cm x 39.0525 cm x 4.7625 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Social life and customs
Family
Marriage
Furnishings
Description: The practice of recording family likenesses predates the 1839 invention of photography by thousands of years, as seen in sculptures and paintings. Illuminated family records commemorated births, deaths, and marriages. This watercolor family record from Poland, Maine, recorded the marriage of Miss Betty Haskel and Mr. Jonathan Bennet, as well as the birth dates of their nine children.
Pregnancy and raising children filled the daily lives of many women in the eighteenth century. Marriages, births, and deaths were primarily community affairs prior to the mid-19th century. Family occasions were marked by a gathered congregation, a village, or a household that routinely included servants, apprentices, lodgers, and visitors.
Miss Betty Haskell born May 23 rd D. 1749.
Mr. Jonathan Bennet born November 8 th D. 1745.
Mr. Jonathan Bennet and Miss Betty Haskell were married May 13 th 1772.
Their Offspring are as follows, viz.
William born September 19 th D. 1773. Jonathan born April 7 th D. 1775. Betty Bennet born December 17 th D. 1776. Susanna ~ born July 12 th D. 1778. Abigail ~ born April 29 th D. 1780. Ruth ~ born January 16 th D. 1782.
Sally born August 29 th D. 1783. Judith born June 6 th D. 1786. Isaac born October 12 th D. 1790.
Copied by Reuben Barns, of Poland. April 12 th D. 1804.
Wooden Object
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: unidentified
date made: 1800 - 1900
place made: United States: Maryland, Frederick
place acquired: United States: Maryland, Frederick
Physical Description: pine, yellow (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 3/8 in x 7 3/4 in x 17 7/8 in; 6.0325 cm x 19.685 cm x 45.4025 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mildred F. Councilor
Description: Semicircular piece of stained and varnished wood cut from a quarter-sawn, triangular block and shaped lengthwise along the grain with a concave quarter circle on its longest side and a diagonal face cut evenly across its back right angle; one flat face on back has a V groove running nearly the entire length. Roman letter "S" appears to be stamped on the hollow face.
Door Bell
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: bell
date made: 1800- 1900
place made: United States
United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
used: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: metal, brass (overall material)
metal, white (overall material)
Measurements: overall, bell and attachments: 4 7/8 in x 8 in x 10 7/8 in; 12.3825 cm x 20.32 cm x 27.6225 cm
Credit line: Gift of Carl W. Gatter
dipper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Dipper
Physical Description: gourd (overall material)
Credit line: Bequest of the Misses Long
Wooden Butter Scoop
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: paddle, butter
date made: 1800 - 1900
place made: United States
place used: United States: New York, Newburgh
Physical Description: wood (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 3/8 in x 5 1/2 in x 9 in; 6.0325 cm x 13.97 cm x 22.86 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Daniel Gardner
Wooden Ladle
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: ladle
date made: 1800 - 1900
place made: United States
Associated Place: United States: New York, Newburgh
Physical Description: wood (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 2 7/8 in x 4 5/8 in x 15 1/2 in; 7.3025 cm x 11.7475 cm x 39.37 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Daniel Gardner
Wooden Spoon
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: spoon
date made: 1800- 1900
place made: United States
used: United States
Physical Description: wood (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 in x 1 3/4 in x 8 1/16 in; 2.54 cm x 4.445 cm x 20.47875 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Hugh M. Smith
[None None]
Cookie Mold
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: mold, cookie
date made: 1800 - 1900
place made: United States
place used: United States
Physical Description: beech (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 3/4 in x 6 5/8 in x 4 in; 1.905 cm x 16.8275 cm x 10.16 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Louis E. Bordewisch
Topics: Holidays
Christmas
Holidays and Celebrations, general
Wooden Masticator
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: masticator
date made: 1800- 1895
place made: United States
Physical Description: metal, iron (teeth, scraper material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements: overall: 1 5/8 in x 15 3/16 in x 6 1/4 in; 4.1275 cm x 38.5445 cm x 15.875 cm
Credit line: Gift of George P. Merrill
chair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair
Chair; Furniture; Side; Windsor
date made: 1796
place made: United States: Virginia, Hanover
place used: United States: Virginia
Physical Description: wood (back material)
wood (legs (4) material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 34 3/4 in x 19 1/4 in x 16 3/4 in; 88.265 cm x 48.895 cm x 42.545 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. George Thomas Walker (Margaret Ethel Kellly) Kern
Topics: Furnishings
Rocking Chair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, rocking
Chair; Furniture; Side; Rocking; Ladder-Back
date chair made: 1790 - 1830
date carpeting made: 1850 - 1900
place chair made: United States: Connecticut
United States: Rhode Island
place carpet made: United States: New England
place used: United States: Massachusetts, Norwood
Physical Description: maple (posts; stretchers material)
ash (slats material)
paint (overall finish material)
wool, worsted (carpeting for seat (yarns) material)
linen (carpeting for seat (foundation) material)
Measurements: overall: 34 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in x 24 3/4 in; 87.63 cm x 49.53 cm x 62.865 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. H. B. (Clara Babcock) Blackmar
Topics: Furnishings
chair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair
Chair; Furniture; Side; Windsor
date made: 1805
place made: United States: Virginia, Hanover
place used: United States: Virginia
Physical Description: wood (back material)
wood (legs (4) material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 32 3/4 in x 15 1/2 in x 16 3/4 in; 83.185 cm x 39.37 cm x 42.545 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. George Thomas Walker (Margaret Ethel Kellly) Kern
Topics: Furnishings
chair, side
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, side
Chair; Furniture; Side; Windsor
date made: ca 1770
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Lancaster
United States: Pennsylvania, Berks
Physical Description: paint (back material)
paint (legs (4) material)
paint (seat material)
wood (back material)
wood (legs (4) material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 34 in x 20 1/4 in x 18 1/2 in; 86.36 cm x 51.435 cm x 46.99 cm
Credit line: Edith H. Fetherston
armchair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: armchair
Chair; Furniture; Arm; Windsor
date made: ca 1810
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
place used: United States: Pennsylvania
Physical Description: paint (back material)
paint (legs (4) material)
paint (seat material)
wood (back material)
wood (legs (4) material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 38 3/4 in x 21 3/4 in x 17 in; 98.425 cm x 55.245 cm x 43.18 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. W. H. Hoopes
Topics: Furnishings
chair, rocking
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, rocking
Chair; Furniture; Arm; Rocking; Windsor?
date made: 1800
place made: United States: Connecticut
Physical Description: wood (back material)
wood (legs (4) material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall, chair: 45 in x 23 1/8 in x 26 in; 114.3 cm x 58.7375 cm x 66.04 cm
overall, brackets, each: 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 1/8 in; .9525 cm x 8.255 cm x 2.8575 cm
Credit line: Gift of Gertrude D. Webster
Topics: Furnishings
Wing Chair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, wing
Chair; Furniture; Arm
date made: 18th century
place made: United States
Physical Description: paint (frame material)
paint (seat material)
fabric (cushion material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 51 in x 20 1/2 in x 17 3/4 in; 129.54 cm x 52.07 cm x 45.085 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
[None None None]
Chest
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Chest
chest
chest, blanket
Chest; Furniture
date made: ca 1800
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Leicester
Physical Description: pine (overall material)
paint (overall material)
Credit line: Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Painted blanket chest with one drawer and bracket feet. Front panel is painted green with two painted birds placed symmetrically and stylized floral borders. Initials “LW” in red on panel. Iron loop hinges.
clock
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: clock
Clock, Tall; Furniture
date made: ca 1770
place made: United States: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, Newport
Physical Description: mahogany (case material)
chestnut (backboard material)
iron (works material)
enamel (dial material)
Measurements: overall: 92 in x 21 1/4 in x 8 7/8 in; 233.68 cm x 53.975 cm x 22.5425 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Francis P. Garvan
Topics: Timekeeping
Furnishings
chair, ladder-back
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, side
Chair; Furniture; Side; Ladder-Back
date made: 18th century
place used: United States: New England
Physical Description: wood (frame material)
paint (frame material)
splint (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 41 1/4 in x 18 3/4 in x 14 1/2 in; 104.775 cm x 47.625 cm x 36.83 cm
Credit line: Gift of Florence Bushee
Topics: Furnishings
chair, corner
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, corner
Chair; Furniture; Arm
date made: ca 1775 - 1785
ca 1760 - 1790
place made: United States: New York
Physical Description: fabric (seat material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 31 1/4 in x 26 in x 30 in; 79.375 cm x 66.04 cm x 76.2 cm
Topics: Furnishings
chair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair
Chair; Furniture; Side; Ladder-Back
date made: 1775 - 1800
rush seat replaced: post 1960
place made: United States: Massachusetts
place used: United States: Massachusetts, Tewksbury
Physical Description: rush (seat material)
maple (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 36 3/8 in x 19 in x 17 1/2 in; 92.3925 cm x 48.26 cm x 44.45 cm
Credit line: Gift of Ernest R. and E. Wilder Spaulding in memory of Rev. Samson Spaulding
Topics: Furnishings
chair, side
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, side
Chair; Furniture; Side; Shield-Back, Open
date made: ca 1800
place made: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Associated Place: United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Physical Description: mahogany (overall material)
oak, white (back seat rail material)
pine, yellow (seat braces material)
fabric (upholstery material)
Measurements: overall: 37 1/2 in x 21 in x 19 1/2 in; 95.25 cm x 53.34 cm x 49.53 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Harriet Bald Bedford
Topics: Furnishings
chair, side
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Chair
chair, side
Chair; Furniture; Side; Splat-Back, Pierced
date made: ca 1770
Associated Place: United States: New England
Physical Description: paint (frame material)
paint (seat material)
wood (frame material)
wood (seat material)
fabric (?? material)
Credit line: Gift of Florence Bushee
Topics: Furnishings
chair, side
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair, side
Chair; Furniture; Side; Shield-Back, Open
date made: ca 1790
date reupholstered: ca 1923
place made: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
United States: Massachusetts, Salem
place used: United States: Massachusetts
Physical Description: mahogany (frame material)
leather (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 38 in x 21 1/2 in x 19 1/2 in; 96.52 cm x 54.61 cm x 49.53 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Robert R. McCormick
Topics: Furnishings
chair
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: chair
Chair; Furniture; Side; Ladder-Back
date made: 1796
place made: Netherlands: Holland
place used: United States: New Jersey, Ramsey
Physical Description: wood (frame material)
paint (frame material)
rush (seat material)
wood (seat material)
Measurements: overall: 38 1/4 in x 18 1/4 in x 14 1/4 in; 97.155 cm x 46.355 cm x 36.195 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Alice E. Till
Topics: Furnishings
Mourning Picture
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures; Watercolor; Mourning
date image made: ca 1804
date frame made: ca 1850
Physical Description: watercolor (image materials)
gum arabic (image materials)
ink (image materials)
paper, wove (image materials)
pine, white (frame materials)
gilt (frame materials)
glass (glazing materials)
Measurements: overall: 17 1/2 in x 22 1/2 in x 1 in; 44.45 cm x 57.15 cm x 2.54 cm
Credit line: The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
Family Record of George Walker and Elizabeth Snow
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: drawing
Drawing; Pictures; Pen and Ink
date made: ca 1773
place made: United States: Maine, Kittery Point
Physical Description: ink (image material)
watercolor (image material)
paper, laid (image material)
pine, white (frame material)
paint (frame material)
glass (glazing material)
Measurements: overall: 10 3/4 in x 8 3/8 in x 1/2 in; 27.305 cm x 21.2725 cm x 1.27 cm
Credit line: Kyle D. Husfloen
Marriage Record of George Walker and Elizabeth Snow
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: drawing
Drawing; Pictures; Pen and Ink
date made: ca 1773
place made: United States: Maine, Kittery Point
Physical Description: ink (image material)
watercolor (image material)
paper, laid (image material)
pine, white (frame material)
paint (frame material)
glass (glazing material)
Measurements: overall: 10 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 1/2 in; 27.6225 cm x 21.59 cm x 1.27 cm
Credit line: Kyle D. Husfloen
Foot Warmer
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: warmer, foot
date made: 1780 - 1830
place made: United States: New England
Physical Description: wood (frame material)
iron (box, pan material)
tin (box, pan material)
iron wire (handle material)
Measurements: overall: 5 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in x 8 7/8 in; 14.9225 cm x 19.05 cm x 22.5425 cm
Credit line: Unknown
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Rectangular, slat-top, wood-frame foot warmer or stove with spool-ended, opposed double-baluster supports that holds a piercework tin box with a wire-rimmed, hinged door. Contains a wire-rimmed, cylindrical brazier or pan for holding heat source; riveted tab handle. Box top has a central perforated band flanked by rows of openwork ovals and diamonds; box sides similarly pierced. Wire bail handle hooked through loops on frame top. Doweled bridle joints. No marks.
Foot Warmer
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: warmer, foot
date made: 1800 - 1850
place made: United States
Physical Description: wood (frame material)
iron (box; pan material)
tin (box material)
iron wire (handles material)
Measurements: overall: 8 in x 8 1/2 in x 8 in; 20.32 cm x 21.59 cm x 20.32 cm
Topics: Heating
Furnishings
Description: Square, wooden frame with turned, swelled-center column supports encloses a perforated tin box with hinged door containing a square, single-piece, cut and folded brazier or pan with tab handle for holding heat source. Frame constructed with doweled bridle joints at corners. Box top has three bands of piercings, while sides feature two large concentric punchwork circles and five small concentric punchwork diamonds. Wire bail handle hooked through loops on top of frame; wire loop pull tied to hinged door with string. No marks.
Foot Warmer
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: warmer, foot
date made: ca 1800
place made: United States: New England
Physical Description: wood (frame material)
iron (box; pan material)
tin (box material)
iron wire (handles material)
Measurements: overall: 5 5/8 in x 8 7/8 in x 7 1/2 in; 14.2875 cm x 22.5425 cm x 19.05 cm
Credit line: Gift of Mrs. G. Arthur Cooper
Topics: Furnishings
Description: Rectangular, slat-top, wood-frame foot warmer or stove with opposed double-baluster supports that holds a perforated tin box with wire-rimmed, hinged door. Contains a square, two-piece, folded and riveted brazier or pan for holding heat source; tab handle riveted to front rim. Box top has three bands of perforations; box sides feature two, large, concentric circles and six small hearts, the two at center interlocked and four in corners at a diagonal. Wire bail handle hooked through loops on frame top; wire loop pull on box. Doweled through-tenon joints. No marks.
Quill Point Clipper
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: cutter, quill pen
date made: ca 1800
place made: United Kingdom: England, London
Physical Description: ivory (overall material)
metal, brass (overall material)
leather (container material)
Measurements: overall, cutter: 1/2 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 in; 1.27 cm x 6.6675 cm x 2.54 cm
overall, box: 5/8 in x 3 1/8 in x 1 1/4 in; 1.5875 cm x 7.9375 cm x 3.175 cm
Topics: Clothing and dress
Dress accessories
writing implements
Bed Warmer
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: Bedwarmer
bed warmer
date made: ca 1774
associated date: 1774-10-25
place made: United States
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
place purchased: United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Physical Description: brass (pan; lid; socket material)
wood (handle material)
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Topics: Heating
Bedroom
Furnishings
Description: Brass warming pan with a punched design in the cover featuring a sun, circles, and dots. Turned wooden handle fits into conical brass socket.
See also the accompanying one-page handwritten invoice from Ebenezer Hancock to Joseph Robbins for household goods (DL.388591B)
Ebenezer Hancock (1741-1819) was the younger brother of John Hancock (1737-1793), president of the Second Continental Congress, governor of Massachusetts, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Aided by a sizeable inheritance from his uncle Thomas Hancock (1703-1764), Ebenezer opened his first retail hardware shop in 1764 in partnership with Edward Blanchard, but the business failed by 1768. With John's help, however, Ebenezer established another shop and was able to secure the position of Deputy Paymaster General for the Eastern Department of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He inherited a third of John's estate in 1793, including the Beacon Hill mansion known as Hancock House. The Hancock Family Papers, Mss:766 1712-1854 H234, at Baker Library Special Collections, Harvard Business School, Harvard University, includes Series III. Ebenezer Hancock papers, 1739-1831 (bulk 1757-1815); Box 17, Folder 19, contains accounts of interest and accounts of sales of goods to Ebenezer Hancock including hardware and shoes, dated 1768-1783.
Portrait of a Family
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: drawing
Painting; Portraits
date made: ca 1810
place made: United States
Physical Description: watercolor (image material)
gum arabic (image material)
graphite (image material)
paper (image material)
linen (backing material)
pine, white (stretchers material)
Measurements: overall: 18 7/8 in x 22 in x 1/2 in; 47.9425 cm x 55.88 cm x 1.27 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Ruins of the Temple of Diana at Baiae near Naples
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures; Watercolor; Landscape
date image made; date frame made: 1800 - 1815
place made: United Kingdom: England
United States
Physical Description: watercolor (image material)
ink (image material)
graphite (image material)
paper, wove (image material)
paper, laid (paper image is mounted to material)
pine, white (frame material)
composition ornament (frame material)
gesso (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 21 1/4 in x 26 1/2 in x 1 1/8 in; 53.975 cm x 67.31 cm x 2.8575 cm
Credit line: Gift Mrs. Alfred S. Gillett
Portrait of a Man
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures; Oil on Canvas; 392,912; Portrait
date made: late 18th century
date painting made: 1790 - 1795
place made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: paint, oil (image material)
canvas (image material)
pine (frame material)
composition ornament (frame material)
gesso (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 31 3/4 in x 35 1/2 in x 3 in; 80.645 cm x 90.17 cm x 7.62 cm
Credit line: Gift of Elsie Howland Quinby in memory of her mother, Mrs. Duncan Cameron
Portrait of a Man
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures; Oil on Canvas; 59.316; Portrait
date painting made: ca 1800
date frame made; date painting reframed: 1930 - 1950
place owned; place used: United States: Virginia
place reframed: United States: Missouri, Saint Louis
Physical Description: paint, oil (image material)
canvas (image material)
wood (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
paper (backing material)
Measurements: overall: 36 3/4 in x 31 3/4 in x 2 1/4 in; 93.345 cm x 80.645 cm x 5.715 cm
Credit line: Gift of Roger P. Templin in memory of Daisy Templin
Solitude
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures; Watercolor
date made: 1785-1805
place made: United States: Hudson River
Physical Description: glass (frame materials)
wood (frame materials)
wire (frame materials)
metal (frame materials)
watercolor (painting materials)
paper (painting materials)
Measurements: overall: 10 3/4 in x 8 1/4 in x 5/8 in; 27.305 cm x 20.955 cm x 1.5875 cm
Credit line: The Eleanor and Mabel Van Alstyne American Folk Art Collection
Portrait of a Man in Military Uniform
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures; Oil on Canvas; Portrait
date made: 1798
place made: France: Île-de-France, Paris
United States
Physical Description: paint, oil (image material)
canvas (image material)
pine, white (frame, stretchers material)
composition ornament (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 30 1/8 in x 24 in x 1 3/4 in; 76.5175 cm x 60.96 cm x 4.445 cm
Credit line: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
A TYTHE IN KIND, OR THE SOW'S REVENGE.
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting
Painting; Pictures
date made: ca 1784
place made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: paint, oil (image material)
canvas (image material)
wood (frame material)
gilt (frame material)
Measurements: overall: 20 3/8 in x 26 3/8 in x 1 in; 51.7525 cm x 66.9925 cm x 2.54 cm
Credit line: Gift of Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Greenwood
Europe
Collection: National Museum of American History
Object type: painting, glass transfer
Painting; Pictures; Reverse on Glass; Portrait
date made: ca 1807
publication date of print: 1805-04-03
place mezzotint made: United Kingdom: England, London
place painting made: United Kingdom: England
Physical Description: ink (image material)
paint, oil (image material)
paper (image material)
glass (image material)
pine, white (frame material)
paint (frame material)
wood (backboard material)
Measurements: overall: 8 7/8 in x 7 in x 1 1/4 in; 22.5425 cm x 17.78 cm x 3.175 cm
Credit line: Gift of Miss Elsie Howland Quinby in memory of her mother, Mrs. Duncan Cameron