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These four shell buttons were excavated in 1966 by Kansas Historical Society archeologists at historic Fort Hays in Ellis County. Two are small four hole sew through buttons, one of which has a raised center. Both were likely used for children's clothing. Two are larger two hole sew through buttons, one with a slightly raised center and the other with a recessed center. These were likely used for ladies clothing. Fort Hays was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971 and is a State Historic Site.
Date: 1867-1882
Item Number: 447008
Call Number: 14EL301
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 447008
Built Environment - National Register of Historic Places
Collections - Archeology
Home and Family - Daily life - Housework - Sewing
Military - Facilities - Forts - Fort Hays
Objects and Artifacts - Archeological Artifacts
Objects and Artifacts - Personal Artifacts - Clothing - Clothing, Accessory - Button
People - Children
People - Women
Places - Counties - Ellis
Places - Forts and military installations - Fort Hays
Places - Historic sites - Fort Hays
Thematic Time Period - Trails, 1821 - 1880
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