From Louisiana and have questions
09-03-2010, 04:49 PM
#22
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
Apparently, this was part of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase segment of the Worlds Fair in St. Louis, MO. There are books that show about 80% of the items in the fair. If this can be documented by a museum, it would be invaluable, I would imagine the Smithsonian would be the place to start. Writ them a letter with a picture and see what happens. I had a Chinese garment that was made with the "forbidden stitch" I donated it to the Smithsonian and got a hefty tax write-off that helped us for years. Please be very careful as this is a piece of history if it can be proven and I have a feeling it will be. I will see what I can discover.
The first step would be to contact the Library Research Center and send them a photo along with the info from the back of the quilt. Ask them if they can verify that it was displayed. Now, I must warn you that many things can be verified as being displayed but there are many that cannot.
The email is [email protected] and the website is www.missourihistory.org. Jason Stratman is the librarian that specializes in World's fair related questions (esp in 2004 for the centennial, you should've seen all the questions coming in!).
09-03-2010, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gammy
Where could I find a quilt historian? I'm not sure where to begin. I have tried online to find info on quilts like mine and have had no luck. Any help would be appreciated!
09-03-2010, 08:07 PM
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Hallye Bone lives here in St. Louis and had training at AQS and at the Smithsonian and regulalry appraise quilts. She has written a book about caring for quilts. I don't have her contact info but if you "google" her you may find her web site.[/quote]
Here's a Hallye's entry from the Am Quilter list: http://www.americanquilter.com/quilt...view.php?id=33
And the history museum's correct URL is http://www.mohistory.org - sorry about that!
Here's a Hallye's entry from the Am Quilter list: http://www.americanquilter.com/quilt...view.php?id=33
And the history museum's correct URL is http://www.mohistory.org - sorry about that!
09-04-2010, 02:50 PM
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I would the National Quilt Museum,
http://www.quiltmuseum.org/visit_about.htm
You may have to cut and paste this address into your web search area on your computer. But this wonderful museum and it's staff are a wealth of information and encouragement.
I hope you find the answers and stories you seek.
I know some cases where they make quilts out of Tapia bark cloth.
Be sure to post again, when you get the scoop!
Just Jan
http://www.quiltmuseum.org/visit_about.htm
You may have to cut and paste this address into your web search area on your computer. But this wonderful museum and it's staff are a wealth of information and encouragement.
I hope you find the answers and stories you seek.
I know some cases where they make quilts out of Tapia bark cloth.
Be sure to post again, when you get the scoop!
Just Jan
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