Hat
Object number95.57.2
Manufacturer
Louis Appel Company, Inc.
(founded 1879)
Date1917
MediumWool Leather (Brim) Brass (Insignia) Silk (Lining)
Credit LineGift of Ida M. Jefferson
DescriptionWorld War I officer's dress hat. Olive and tan wool.Dimensions4 x 10 x 10 in. (10.2 x 25.4 x 25.4 cm)MarksLouis Appel Co. Incorporated Haberdashers, Hatters & Clothiers Courier Journal
Historical NotesWorn by Lt. Donald C. Jefferson of the 351st Field Artillery Regiment during World War I.Label TextDonald Jefferson, a World War I veteran, helped establish the 351st Field Artillery Unit. While in the Army, Jefferson protested the discrimination against African American servicemen, which prompted the Army to establish the 351st. After the war he resumed his education at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy and from 1923-1967 was president of the Lincoln Drug Company. He became a member of the Angell-Rolen Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Previous owner
Donald C. Jefferson
Related institution
United States Army
Related institution
351st Field Artillery Regiment
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