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Purple wool blanket that references the Aggies of the Kansas State Agricultural College (KSAC), in Manhattan, Kansas. The blanket belonged to Frank Haucke, who probably acquired it while playing football at KSAC in 1912. Haucke later served in World War I and became the Kansas state commander of the American Legion. Haucke was the Republican nominee for Kansas governor in 1930. Animal hair found on the blanket, and its size, indicate a horse may have worn the blanket during athletic events.
Date: 1912
Item Number: 220871
Call Number: 1967.144.42
KSHS Identifier: 1967.144.42
Agriculture - Livestock - Horses
Collections - Museum
Date - 1910s - 1912
Education - Higher education - Institutions - Kansas State Agricultural College
Objects and Artifacts - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Animal Husbandry - Blanket
Places - Cities and towns - Manhattan
Places - Counties - Riley
Type of Material - Objects and Artifacts
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