Historic Collection Highlight: Aunt Fannie’s Mother Hubbard
This Historic Collection Highlight features an unusual garment that belonged to an unusual woman: A Mother Hubbard owned by Francis Caroline “Aunt Fannie” Picklesimer Kerby Smith (1825-1914) of Rabun County, Georgia. Who was “Aunt Fannie,” you might ask, and what in the world is a Mother Hubbard? “Aunt Fannie” Picklesimer Kerby Smith was a high-profile […]