Frankie Welch collection, 1963-1994

Summary

Creator:

Welch, Frankie, 1924-2021

Date:

1963-1994

Extent:

11 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Frankie Welch collection, ms4503, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains scarves, handkerchiefs, garments, and canvas bags listed by name of organization, event, or individual, as well as sample textiles with designs, business records, and a scrapbook.

Biographical / historical:

Frankie Welch (Mary Frances Barnett) (1924-2021) was a Washington, D.C. area textile designer, originally from Rome, Georgia. She designed and created scarves starting in the early 1960s. Working mainly out of Alexandria, Virgina, Welch designed more than 4,000 scarves for business, colleges, cities and individuals. Welch began her custom scarf designing in 1966 when Virginia Rusk, wife of then Secretary of State Dean Rusk, asked her to make a gift for visiting foreign dignitaries from the State Department.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Scrapbooks.
Design drawings.
Fashion design.
Business records.

Preferred citation:

[Item, box, folder], Frankie Welch collection, ms4503, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.