The Republican Women's Doll Collection continues to be the most popular exhibit in the State Capitol. Our brief bulletin, prepared by Edie Carroll and distributed by the Tour Guides to visitors, explains the history of this collection.
This past spring we were delighted to be contacted by Pat Hoffman, who identified herself as the granddaughter of Governor and Mrs. Albert McIntyre (1895-1897). In turn, her granddaughter had viewed our exhibit with her schoolmates and expressed dismay that the doll representing her great-great-grandmother was not dressed as she had always believed she should be. Mrs. Hoffman then offered to dress a doll in as accurate a gown as she could make. The result was a beautifully dressed doll representing Mrs. McIntyre.
Mrs. Jeannine Lincoln accepted the lovely doll for the CFRW in a small ceremony attended by Mrs. Hoffman, her daughter, four granddaughters, Paula Lincoln and Jerry Millie. The group then attended a luncheon for Mrs. Hoffman at the Broadway Grill.
Publicity for this event appeared in the Trumpet and the Colorado Statesman.
Jerry Millie
Chairman, Centennial Dolls
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