Knitted vest of Box, Edward Bent Sr. (Eddie)(Red Ute), 1920-2012

Title

Knitted vest of Box, Edward Bent Sr. (Eddie)(Red Ute), 1920-2012

Creator

Box, Diane

Date

1990

Description

This tan pullover vest was worn by Mr. Box when he made flutes. It was also worn by him when he visited the World War II Memorial in Washington, D. C. in 2007. He was a member of the first group of veterans from Buncombe County, NC to fisit the memorial. The donor stated that he was most likely the first Southern Ute veteran to visit it as well. HCC has images of Mr. Box's visit, including several in which he is wearing this vest. The visit also detailed in an article in the Asheville Citizen Times, 9/29/2007. It was made for him by his wife, Diane Box.

Subject

Vest
Box, Edward (Eddie) (Red Ute) Bent, Sr., 1920-2012
American Indian
Ute

Source

Plains to Peaks Collective

Relation

http://5008.sydneyplus.com/HistoryColorado_ArgusNet_Final/ViewImage.aspx?template=Image&field=DerivedIma&hash=21261057E30A08F8CEF43BB0CD74174D

Type

physical object

References

http://5008.sydneyplus.com/HistoryColorado_ArgusNet_Final/Portal/Portal.aspx?component=AAFW&record=746B575B-54A3-4ECE-9D62-D03A5C51CB45

Citation

Box, Diane, “Knitted vest of Box, Edward Bent Sr. (Eddie)(Red Ute), 1920-2012,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 1, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/32452.

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