QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

16.0092

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2016:58.1

Quilt's title:

KKK Quilt

When was the form filled out?

12/6/2016

Quilt top made by:

Noel, Emma

Quilted by:

Noel, Emma

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Museum employee

Where the quilt was made, city:

Flint

Where the quilt was made, county:

Genesee

Where the quilt was made, state:

Michigan (MI)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1901-1929

When was the quilt finished?

1927

Why was the quilt made?

Fundraising

Details about why the quilt was made:

Two color

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

Quiltmaker's gender:

Female

Quiltmaker's city:

Flint

Quiltmaker's county:

Genesee

Quiltmaker's state:

Michigan (MI)

In which kind of environment did the quiltmaker live?

Urban

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Norwegian-American

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

63"

How long is the quilt?

75"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Good/moderate use

Type of inscription:

Signature; Date; Multiple Names

What is inscribed on the quilt?

In addition to signatures in the other 27 blocks, three blocks have this embroidered inscription: "Zella Vipe (? difficult to read) E.C. Genesee Klan No. 4 Nov. 17, 1927" "Mary Jane Bishop Realm Commander Mich., Nov. 17, 1927" "Bobbie Gill Comes (?) Nov. 17, 1927 Imperial Commander Little Rock Arkansas"

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

Nov. 17, 1927

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

3

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Separated by plain sashing

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Machine Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

"Quilted Conversations: Materializing Civil and Human Rights," Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing, Michigan, January 16 - July 9, 2017.

Ownership of this quilt is:

Public Museum, Library, or Institution

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

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Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum