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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Jennifer Sharp, 05.12.2008 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the Shoe research files, 1988 A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`sJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library MS 1993.11

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2006 Special Collections Staff John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Colonial shoes research files 1988 MS 1993.11 On site. .75 linear feet. English Documentation relating to colonial footwear compiled by Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Trades program for future reference and reproduction. Colonial Williamsburg. Historic Trades. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

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Preferred Citation

Colonial shoes research files, Manuscript #MS 1993.11, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Transfer from Historic Trades

Biographical/Historical Information

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Scope and Content

These files are the result of a survey of surviving examples of eighteenth-century footwear conducted by Colonial Williamsburg employees in 1988. Each folder within the file documents a particular shoe examined and includes a sheet giving measurement, materials used, and information regarding the type of stitching and type of lining used, Each folder also includes a survey sheet, tracings of the various pieces used to construct the shoe, and a black and white photo of the shoe.

Arrangement

The folders are arranged by identification numbers assigned by the researchers.

Index Terms Subjects: Shoes Contents List Colonial Shoes: 20th century research Man's Turnshoe, England, business manufacture 0250 ca. 1781 Woman's shoe 0440 ca. 1781 Man's right shoe 0533 ca. 1781 Sole, insole, one (attached) quarter heel lining belonging to one shoe. 2 quarters and latch appear to NOT be related to pattern and leather. 0534 ca. 1781 Shoe vamp, England 0537 ca. 1781 Vamp only is in practically mint condition 0540 ca. 1781 Man's shoe (vamp only) 0680 ca. 1781 Object is fine quality, intact, not pulled apart 0892 ca. 1781 Man's heel and sole 0930 ca. 1781 Man's vamp 0997 ca. 1781 Sailor's shoe, England 1011 ca. 1781 Man's shoe 1013 ca. 1781 Man's shoe 1032 ca. 1781 Sole only 1049 ca. 1781 Two pieces of heel, England 1063 ca. 1781 Rear half of outer sole and heel, England 1065 ca. 1781 Man's turnsole, England 1109 ca. 1781 Sailor shoe, England 1123 ca. 1781 This shoe has overlapping stitching intact on right quarter 1155 ca. 1781 Turnshoe sole and heel, England 1211 ca. 1781 Man's shoe, ca. 1781 1236 ca. 1781 Man's turnshoe, England, business manufacture 1266 ca. 1781 Man's shoe (1/2 sole only) 1272 ca. 1781 Man's shoe (sole only) 1300 ca. 1781 Sailor's shoe (insole only), England business manufacture 1347 ca. 1781 Man's shoe 1361 ca. 1781 Pieces of man's shoe (latches), England 1399 ca. 1781 Man's work shoe (turnshoe with insole), England 1400 ca. 1781 Man's shoe parts 1444 ca. 1781 Sailor's shoe, England 1443 ca. 1781 Man's shoe parts 1445 ca. 1781 Sailor's shoe, England 1404 ca. 1781 Turnshoe/insole, buckled, clump sole repair, England 1450 ca. 1781 Man's shoe (vamp only) 1542 ca. 1781 Man's shoe parts 1563 ca. 1781 Man's shoe, business manufacture 1608 ca. 1781 Man's shoe parts, England 1612 ca. 1781 Sailor shoe, England 1613 ca. 1781 Sailor shoe insole, turnsole, England 1673 ca. 1781 Sailor shoe, England 1679 ca. 1783 Sailor's shoe, England 1764 ca. 1781 Sailor shoe (piece of heel), England 1790 ca. 1781 Man's shoe part (sock liner only) 1972 ca. 1781 Sailor shoe (heel only), England 1800 ca. 1781 Sailor shoe (2 quarters only), England 1821 ca. 1781 Man's dress shoe, England, business manufacture 1822 ca. 1781 Man's shoe 1824 ca. 1781 Man's shoe 1881 ca. 1781 Man's shoe, England, business manufactured 1882 ca. 1781 Sailor's turnshoe, heavily patched, England, business manufactured 1848 ca. 1781 Man's shoe (not disassembled), England 1886 ca. 1781 Man's shoe vamp (fragment only) 1995 ca. 1781 Sailor's shoe, England 3941 ca. 1781 Sailor's shoe (welt), England 3972 ca. 1781 Sailor's shoe (welt), England, maker's name is C.H. or H.C. 5085 ca. 1781 Man's shoe, England, business manufacture 17495 ca. 1781