QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Signature Quilt Pilot Project

Who documented this quilt?

Signature Quilt Project Public Submission

Signature Quilt Pilot Project Number:

09.0103

This is a:

Finished quilt

Quilt's title:

Friendship Chain

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Friendship Chain

Brackman # or other source & #:

2813C

How wide is the quilt?

60"

How long is the quilt?

75"

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Blue or Navy; Cream; Green; Pink; Rust

Type of inscription:

Date; Message; Multiple Names; Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

(1A): Joe Ebsen, Dawn Ebsen, Patricia Patterson, Edith Patterson, Betty Bulen, Opal Morgan, Helen Ebsen, Elizabeth and Stella Farrell, Willa Mae McCauchey, Jo-Wade, Hugh Ferrell, Adele Boliver, Dana Boliver, Margaret-Lindley, Norma-Shoemaker, Robert Stephens, Albert Morgan, Cleo Davis, Jean Scott, Myrna-Land, Glen Hull, Gordon Hill, Lewisville Rebekah-Lodge No93 Minna-Hill Conductor. (1B): Joan Robinson, Mr. + Mrs. Kenneth Carter, Mr. + Mrs. G.W. Busby, Mikey West, Mrs. Vera Robinson, O.L. + Fay Williams, Irving Rebekah Lodge No. 12, Kathy Glendinning, W.G. Glendinning, Mr. + Mrs. Cecil Turner, Mr. + Mrs. I.R. Bradbury + Todd, Jerry Robinson, Tanny Glendinning, Pvt. Michael Robinson, Mae Martin, Oak Cliff Rebekah Lodge No. 243, Cecelia Floyd, Lewisville Rebekah Lodge No. 93, Joyce Glendinning, Past Nobel Grand. (1C): Sue Monk, Goldie-Hamblin, Cora-Deel, J.W.Owen, Ann Maynard, Juanita-Balton, Alpha-Nelson, Maggie Owen, Carrie Bailey, Verna-Barnes, Curtis Works, Bobby Funk, Dorothy-Smith, Nora-Twitty, Helen Bailey, James Bailey, Dorothy Van-Dyke, Lewisville Rebekah Lodge No. 73, Mattie-Bagget, Left-Support, Nobel-Grand, Micky Fralicks?. (2A): (to the right of block 1): Mrs. Gee, Mr. Howard Stockard, Mrs. Howard Stockard, Mary Brown, Annie Robertson, Pearl Miller, Mr. Tommy Stockard, Mrs. Tommy Stockard, Mrs. Davis, Mr. V.E.L. Lauderdale, Mrs. V.E.L. Lauderdale, Mrs. Hogue, Jo Ann Lauderdale, Rhonda Harper, Mary Brown, Betty Tarwater, Ella Baggett, Susan Lauderdale, Jane Lauderdale. (2B): Pleas Whisenhunt, James Henry, Doris Henry, Jim Glendin, Jean Whisenhunt, Ralph Priset, Marie Priset, Mildred and Ralph Templin, Virginia Glendinning PNG Rebekah Lodge No 93, J.W. Henry, Butch Whisenhunt, June Utah Delene Werley, Betty Henry, Joan Henry, Johnny Glendinning, Pauline Henry, Vice Grand Lewisville Rebekah Lodge No. 93. (2C): Marty Dotson, Waldo Nelson, Mary Lee Kilpatrick, Winnie Kilpatrick, Lucille Powers, Barbara Hughes, Fay Kilpatrick, F.E. Kilpatrick, Mrs. Oatman, Bill Peoples, William Patterson, Helen Lane, Bill Mercer, Gill Gilbreath, Claud Kirkland, Ina Rae Brown, Glen Hargrove, Maureen Doggett, Vista Thompson, Jake Hankins. (3A): Vera Johnson, Alton Lanhan, Clara Lanhan, Milton Fant, Marie Allen, Willie Langley, Walter Stokes Jr., Betsey Sparks, Ruby Cone, Hazel Anderson, Pearlie Robinson, Dorothy Cook, Selma Harper, J.B. Works, Sharlote Works, Marie Kirby, Nettie Works, Pattsy Works, Mack McKee, Dollie McKee. (3B): Mrs. Ran Duwe, Jessie Ebsen, Nobel Grand, Mr. + Mrs. E.R. Long, Nancy Tweedy, Goldie Tweedy, Maude Cunningham, Mr. + Mrs. Arch Story, Brenda Prater, Mr. + Mrs. Fred Walters, Mr. + Mrs. T.D. Prater, Patsy Prater, Ben Brooks, Mr. + Mrs. R.B. DeLisle, Mary Gilbreath, Lewisville Rebekah Lodge No. 93, Frances Story Mother of Lodge, 3-1-1960. (3C): Mary Hall, Grace Murray, Estelle Smith, Kathy Ball, Tom Ball, Norton Seidel, Barbara Chism, T.D. Hall, Tommy Hall, Bill + Ann McBride, Edward Smith, Arch Glenn, Lee Glenn, Phillip Clemente, Edna Foster, Nancy Hall, Margaret Jones, Johnny Works, Lewisville Rebekah-Lodge No. 93, Jewel-Hurley Musician. (4A): Bonnie Gardner, Carl Higgs, Nelva Higgs, Leona Shepherd, Barbara Elbert, Rusty Higgs, Nancy Hale, Callie Keeler, Myrtle Slater, Nancy Powell, Earnest Powell, Rose Shepherd, Barbara Durham, A.L. Powell, Elizabeth Powell, Ben Pitt, Flora Minnerly, Louise Wheeler, Emma Powell, Masie Crump. (4B): Mac Bulen, Billie Lundgren, Lindy Lundgren, Selma Harper, Mrs. J.M. Carpenter, Jess M. Carpenter, Billie Walters, Kim Carpenter, Cari Carpenter, Joyce Walters, Cindy Bulen, Jimmie Carpenter, Peggie Carpenter, Buddy Lundgren, Ola Devon Jenkins, Lorene Cates Secy., Helen Booth, Shirley Inge, Monroe Inge, Connie Cates, Annette Jenkins. (4C): Mrs. Ollie Nowlin, Mrs. Mamie Shelton, Kirk Downing, Mr. Jim Tucker, Mrs. Jim Tucker, Mrs. Wilkerson, Mr. Frank Duty, Mrs. Frank Duty, Minnie Downing, Mr. H.K. William, Mrs. H.K. William, Mrs. Jackson, Molly Jenkins, Mr. E.W. Batterton, Mrs. E.W. Batterton, Ruby Richardson.

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

3-1-1960

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Location of inscription:

multiple locations; on block

Time period:

1950-1975

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

3-1-1960

Further information concerning dates:

Embroidered on the quilt.

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Quilt top made by:

Unknown, Quiltmaker

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Why was the quilt made?

Autograph or friendship; Commemorative

Quilt owner's name:

Private

Quilt owner's city:

Lansing

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Description of quilt:

A quilt made by members of Rebekah Lodges.

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

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