1860-1865 Mary Lord's Civil War Quilt

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Title

1860-1865 Mary Lord's Civil War Quilt

Subject

Quilts

Description

Mary Lord of Nashville, Tennessee, began working on this quilt just before the start of the Civil War. Her family temporarily relocated to Ohio in support of the Union. The quilt features the signatures of numerous prominent historical figures.

Creator

Mary Alice Hughes Lord

Source

National Quilt Collection TE.T08900

Publisher

National Museum of American History

Date

1860-1865

Contributor

Gift of Rose H. and William Craige Lord

Rights

Fair Use, Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act

Relation

National Quilt Collection

Format

72 in x 83 in

Language

English

Type

Thread, silk, cotton, fabric

Identifier

QuiltLord

Coverage

19th Century