Dish, Butter - Mary Oldham Eagle

 
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Dish, Butter - Mary Oldham Eagle
Dish, Butter - Governor James P. Eagle
Dish, Butter - Governor James P. Eagle

Dish, Butter - Mary Oldham Eagle

Object number2015.021.13
MediumSilver
Dimensions7 × 6 1/2 in. (7 in., 16.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA round butter dish belonging to the Mary Oldham Eagle. The butter dish is round with an attached stand base and two handles on either side with pin-clasps to hold the lid in place. The lid features floral engraving with a embellished edge. The stand features an embellished star-pattern.

    Mary Kavanaugh Oldham Eagle was born in February 4, 1854. She was married to James Philip Eagle, Arkansas's 16th Governor. Mary Oldham Eagle took a more active role as First Lady with her interest in the sciences, women’s suffrage, and her international concerns. She played a major role in her husband's political campaigns and subsequent gubernatorial parties, even so far as to write her husband's address to the General Assembly due to his poor health at the time. She passed away February 15, 1903 and is buried in Mount Holly Cemetery.
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