Quilts and the Underground Railroad at the Grand Island Memorial Library
*The event has already taken place on this date: Thu, 11/21/2019
For years, it has been believed that women and men used quilts as signals to help men, women and children escape slavery using the Underground Railroad. What were those signals? What did thy mean? Is there truth to the signals or is it a fallacy that has been repeated for generations? Learn what the quilt blocks were, what they signified and the story that goes along with it. Presented by Theresa Wiater, experienced quilter; retired teacher, Clarence Center Elementary School.
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Organization:
Grand Island Memorial LibraryLocation:
1715 Bedell Road
Grand Island, NY, 14072United States
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Phone:
716-773-7124Contact name:
Lynn Alan Konovitz, Director
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The event has already taken place on this date:
11/21/2019
Time:
6 - 7:30 pm
Price:
free
Ages
6-8 years 9-12 yearsWeb Service