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Katherine Wilson Curtin 1880 Dress

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First Lady of Pennsylvania Katherine Wilson Curtin’s 1880s Dress

Explore the story of Katherine Wilson Curtin's 1880s dress, a remarkable conservation project celebrating Pennsylvania's First Lady, Victorian fashion, and Centre County history at the Centre County Historical Society.