• Students at South Peak

    Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller

    National Historical Park Vermont

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  • June 18-26 Road Maintenance Work Ongoing in Park

    During the period of June 18th - June 26th road maintenance (gravel and grading) work will be taking place in the park in various locations. Large trucks may be present on the roads and trails (some open hours and after hours). Please use caution.

Textiles and Clothing

The textile collection consists of fabrics, clothing and accessories from around the world. Many of these items were collected by the Billings Family and the Rockefeller Family during their travels to places like India, China, Greece, Mexico and Japan.

Highlights from the collection:

 
MABI 13696, Dress by Claire McCardell, c. 1950

MABI 13696, Dress by Claire McCardell, c. 1950

NPS Photo

Clothing
 MABI 13696, Dress by Claire McCardell, c. 1950

 
MABI 9408, Chinese slippers for bound feet, c. late 19th century

MABI 9408, Chinese slippers for bound feet, c. late 19th century

NPS Photo

Shoes
 MABI 9408, Chinese slippers for bound feet, c. late 19th century

 
MABI 9422, Hat from Italy, c. 1960s

MABI 9422, Hat from Italy, c. 1960s

NPS Photo

Hats
MABI 9422, Hat from Italy, c. 1960s

 
MABI 12965, Embroidered Tablecloth from India, c. 1963

MABI 12965, Embroidered Tablecloth from India, c. 1963

NPS Photo

Tablecloths
MABI 12965, Embroidered Tablecloth from India, c. 1963

 
MABI 8088, Rug, Caucasus Region, c. 1850

MABI 8088, Rug, Caucasus Region, c. 1850

NPS Photo

Rugs
MABI 8088, Rug, Caucasus Region, c. 1850

Did You Know?

Clouds stream over Inscription Rock, a large butte standing tall and proud in the New Mexican landscape. NPS Photo.

Conservationist George Perkins Marsh, for whom Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller NHP is named, championed the creation of a US Army Camel Corps. On El Morro National Monument's Inscription Trail you can see the inscriptions the Camel Corps left behind in 1855.