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Oregon Wagon Trail Quilt, 12 + YRS

Oregon Wagon Trail Quilt, 12 + YRS

Described as “a determined, trail-wise woman,” Mary Louisa Black and her family left Missouri in 1865 to begin their trek to the Oregon country. When preparing for their journey, Mary Lousia included in their belongings a quilt, “sent along to be a comfort and reminder of the loving friends who quilted the going away present.” The Blacks settled along the Rogue River, near Shady Cove, and eventually their ranch was sold to Ginger Rogers. Annice Black, Mary Louisa’s great-granddaughter, speaks about her family’s rich history and the quilt that has been in the family’s possession for 157 years.

Image: Annice Black with Mary Louisa Black’s “Oregon Wagon Train Quilt”

 

Date:
10/15/2022
Time:
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Time Zone:
Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
Library:
Ruch Library
Audience:
  Adults     Teens  
Categories:
  Arts & Crafts     History     Presentation/Discussion