From Vermont to Lincoln to the History Center
In 1861, at the start of the Civil War, a 17-year-old named William Scott from Vermont fell asleep during sentry duty. That incident set off a chain of events that included Scott, a pardon from President Abraham Lincoln, and a wooden cane made as a gift. The cane was later given to the head of Lincoln’s personal security team, who in turn gave it to a friend of Jamison’s who had connections to the Historical Society of York County. How these threads weave together is the subject of the latest Cabinet of Curiosities.
Watch all the episodes on our YouTube channel:
Episode 8: The Lincoln Cane
Episode 7: Bird of Paradise Hat
Episode 6: Santons
Episode 5: Scott Tissue Dress
Episode 4: Boiler Bolt and Lantern Ring
Episode 3: Plaster Fruits and Vegetables
Episode 2: Ebony and Ivory Elephants
Episode 1: The Colobus Monkey Fur Cape
About the Series
With close to 90,000 artifacts in our collection, the York County History Center has many items that are seldom or never on public display. In this video series, Cabinets of Curiosities, we introduce you to some of the oddities in our vast collection.
