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https://violamuse.unfdhi.org/items/show/44 USA Florida Jacksonville Jacksonville Historical Society Viola Muse Collection (1959-18) Folder 10, item 7 A discussion of Hattie Chisolm's creation of waxed paper flowers for funerals

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Made to look like natural flowers with natural colored foilage is the term applied to floral pieces made by Hattie Chisolm, whose residence is 728 W.West Duval StStreet, second floor flat., Jackson–ville, FlaFlorida. She has perfected this art through years of practice and has con–tributed much to the coloredColored race by teaching others to do the work. Among the numerous designs she makes are the wheel with a broken spoke, vacant chair, harp, heart, blanket, and pillow. (8)