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A voyageur’s sash: The original utility belt
Arrowed sashes were made differently in each community.
Why Voyageurs Chose the Dash of a Red Sash
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It was interesting to hear you were a speaker at St.Cloud-Reading Room Society. My good friend belongs to that group. She has no idea I know you– I will have to tell her. She is a retired for the Sauk Rapids district. Hope to see you soon–Maybe this coming Sunday… Sue
PS. I enjoy your article!!
Thank you for this “report” on sashes. I have one that my grandfather used and had many questions about their origins and uses. I know he used this one when he had to lift heavy things. He worked on the CNR as a lineman when the railway first went thru’ Manitoba.
Fascinating to know that he used his sash for back support, which would help a lineman working a new railroad line. And that it was among his “saved” things, so it had special significance. It’d be interesting to hear how he came by the sash, but that story is probably lost.