Issued by
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Used by
Beasley, Louis J., American, 1907 - 2001
Date
1939-1944
Medium
Case (.1ab): metal, velour, plastic, wood and cord
Bible stand (.2): brass
Crucifix (.3ab): brass and other metals
Chalice (.4ab): brass
Host box (.5abc): brass
Paten (.6): brass
Cruet (.7ab): glass and plastic
Cruet (.8ab): glass and plastic
Cruet tray (.9): brass
Altar covers (.10ab): Acrylic velvet and Acrylic twill with rayon fringe
Corporal (.11): linen
Altar cloths (.12.1-.2): linen
Lavabo towels (.13.1-.2): linen and silk thread
Description
A Chaplain's Kit used by Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley, including a case (.1ab); bible stand (.2); crucifix (.3ab); chalice (.4ab); host box (.5abc); paten (.6); cruet (.7ab); cruet (.8ab); cruet tray (.9); altar covers (.10ab); corporal (.11); altar cloths (.12.1-.2); and lavabo towels (.13.1-.2).
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Type
communion sets
Topic
Catholicism
Men
Military
Segregation
World War II
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Louis J. Beasley Family
Object number
2013.205.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fdf64fea-cd24-473a-8efc-b441d0ff3679

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