Calvert Library Hosting Maryland Sesquicentennial 1864 Slave Emancipation Quilt (press release) + link to photo

 

Calvert Library Hosting Maryland Sesquicentennial 1864 Slave Emancipation Quilt

September 1, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Robyn Truslow
410-535-0291

 

Until September 28, Calvert Library Prince Frederick is hosting the Maryland Sesquicentennial 1865 Slave Emancipation Quilt that was coordinated and designed by Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither in conjunction with the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture.  Each county plus Baltimore City designed their quilt block in response to direction to reflect stories of people, places and events in their areas at the time of Emancipation.  Visit the library to see this masterpiece in person.

 

For more information, call Robyn Truslow at 410-535-0291.

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Photo:

http://calvert.lib.md.us/images/GaitherandQuilt.jpg

Dr. Joan Gaither pictured with the quilt at Calvert Library Prince Frederick

 

 

Robyn Truslow

Public Relations Coordinator

Calvert Library

850 Costley Way

Prince Frederick, MD  20678

410-535-0291

410-535-3022 (fax)

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