History & Notes: Mary Christofferson Anderson came out west with a wagon train of Mormon pioneers, but along with a substantial portion of her group, left the Mormon Church at part of the "Morrisite Sect," or the Church of the Firstborn. While continuing West, the Morrisites were attached by the followers of Brigham Young and many were killed. Mary was severely injured when she was hit by cannon fire in the jaw and was left with a significant scar on her chin. She and her future husband Niels Anderson became the first known Euro-American pioneers to marry in Idaho Territory and they settled in Soda Springs in 1863.
Description: Black straw toque draped with a long, black point de esprit veil. Brim is trimmed with two short ostrich feathers on the front right side and two pink ribbon roses on the left side. Inside is lined with black piped fabric crown liner.
Object Number: 1973.060.0012
Object: toque
Category: Personal Gear
Circa: 1910
Materials: straw, feather, ribbon, net