Organizing and Continuing of Cataloging

I have been moving forward in the organization of the Military clothing we have. We have been trying to match some files to the uniforms without accession numbers. We were successful with some of the uniforms. There are also boxes on the shelves that we have not gotten to yet, except for taken down any military uniforms we can get out of the way. While finding some accession numbers for the boxed uniforms we added some uniforms to the boxes we know that were hanging up. This will help in the process of matching up. Once all of the hanging are cataloged with the IC number ,I am using as a new accession number, and those that we can identify with accession numbers are finished we will move onto the boxed clothing. There are many boxes and this included accessories.
I feel like there is success in matching things up and organization is getting better as I go along. I feel more accomplished each time I come in and I like that. I think my experience here is not only in the cataloging process but in historical knowledge on other things at the historical society. I love asking questions and becoming more knowledgeable on history in general, not just about clothing. I think it is helping with my classes to associate things I learn in class to hear and vice versa. In my African American class we are talking about this Civil war and there will be an exhibit here on civil war clothing. We actually just found a dress that was worn at James Buchanan's inaugural in 1857. I find it amazing as how good of condition it is in after 150 years. In international terms this is young, but finding treasures like these never ceases to amaze me. There will be pictures posted of the dress and cape that includes her lace hat and leather shoes I am still searching for. It seems as if I am involved in one big treasure hunt. I am really enjoying my findings.