DescriptionSeminole quilts were constructed in strips rather than blocks. The intricate pieced strips were often added to clothing i.e. shirts and hems.
DescriptionPossibly made by my great grandmother or her aunt. This quilt was given to me by my great uncle Thomas Gregory, my maternal grandmother's brother. He found a few quilts in the attic and gave me the ...
DescriptionI love batiks. This was a block of the month quilt, so I decided to make it. I don't usually like traditional blocks but I made an exception.
DescriptionMy grandmother made this quilt. Included in the box was a letter from her stating that she'd made all her kids, grandkids, great-grandkids a quilt… . She passed away in November 2012.
DescriptionThis marker designates the location of a burial ground for African American residents of Bedminster, both free men and slaves. Research by members of the Somerset County Historical Society uncovered...
Time PeriodExpansion and Reform (1801-1861), Contemporary America (1968-present)
DescriptionRecruited as part of an agreement between Local 56 of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union, which represented workers at Seabrook, and the Southern Tenant Farmers Union (STFU), which represented cotton...
