Pouch, Suede - Anne McMath

 
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Pouch, Suede - Anne McMath
Pouch, Suede - Anne McMath
Pouch, Suede - Anne McMath
Pouch, Suede - Anne McMath

Pouch, Suede - Anne McMath

Object number2016.050.12
Dateunknown
MediumSuede
Dimensions5 5/8 × 6 1/4 in. (14.3 × 15.9 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA gray suede pouch which belonged to Anne McMath. The pouch U-shaped and black string woven through the top with knots on the ends. "La Perla de Manacor. Felix Pizcueta, 21. Valencia." is embroidered in gold thread near the bottom.

    Originally from Slate Spring, Mississippi, Sarah Anne Phillips attended the Mississippi State College for Women until health problems prevented her from finishing. She met Sidney Sanders McMath in Washington, D.C. during World War II through mutual friends. The couple became married on October 6, 1944. When the war was over, the McMaths moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas. When Sid McMath became governor in 1949, the McMaths became the initial First Family to occupy the home that is now known as the Governor’s Mansion. Anne McMath faced numerous challenges during her time as a First Lady. Not only did she have to manage the duties of being First Lady and preparing the new governor’s house for occupancy, she also had to raise a very young family-- the McMaths’ youngest son was born the same year Governor McMath took office!
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