Two historians say African American slaves may have used a quilt code to navigate the Underground Railroad. Quilts with patterns named "wagon wheel," "tumbling blocks," and "bear's paw" appear to have ...
In 1999, a book came out titled "Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad," written by Jaqueline Tobin and Raymond G. Dobard. The authors claimed their work offered ...
A series of history talks and art workshops on “Code Quilts and the Underground Railroad” is set for Feb. 8, 15 and 22 to share the little known art of the Code Quilt. The series at El Corazon Senior ...
KENOSHA - "Ozella's Story: An Underground Railroad Quilt Code" quilt exhibition will be on view at Lemon Street Gallery, 4601 Sheridan Road, through July 27. A reception will be held to close the ...
Quilt: A cover or garment made by putting wool, cotton or other substance between two cloths and sewing them together. An American Dictionary of the English Language, by Noah Webster, LL.D., New York ...
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