QUILT INDEX RECORD

30-26-953

Date data collected:

06-01-2012

Documentation Location:

St. Vincent College 300 Fraser Purchase Rd Latrobe PA 15650

In which county does this quilt currently reside?

Westmoreland

Owner's Name:

Baltzer Meyer Historical Society

Ownership of this quilt is:

Private

Who documented this quilt?

Western Pennsylvania Quilt Documentation Project; Baltzer Meyer Historical Society Collection

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation Quilt Documentation Number:

WP.WST.0019

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Copyright holder:

Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation

This is a:

Summer spread (quilt top bound but not backed or quilted or tied)

How wide is the quilt?

78"

How long is the quilt?

79"

Shape of edge:

Straight

Shape of corners:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Beige or Tan; Red

Quilt's condition:

Very good/almost new

Damage:

Fold marks or creases; Pencil or pen or marking lines; Stains

Describe the damage:

stains are minor

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Time period:

1876-1900

Describe the quilt's layout:

Block pattern

Number of quilt blocks:

36

Size of quilt blocks:

13" square

Arrangement of quilt blocks:

Straight

Spacing of quilt blocks:

Side by side

What is the shape of the quilt blocks?

Squares

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric types used to make the quilt top:

Muslin

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Can you feel or see paper on the quilt that was used as a construction aid?

no

What color is the back of the quilt?

Cream

Number of pieces of fabric in the quilt back:

2

Width of pieces on the back:

11.5", 68"

Describe the back:

Machine sewn; Solid/plain

How is the binding made?

Edges turned in/ no separate binding

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

No filling

How are the layers held together?

Tied or tufted

Thread type used for the quilting:

cotton-embroidery red; white cotton thread;

Color of thread used in the quilting:

alternated red & white

Describe the quilting designs used:

thread stars, 4 strand

Person filling out this form is:

Other

Source of the information on this quilt:

librarian of Baltzer Meyer Historical Society

Choose the best description of the source to the quilt:

Other

If the source helped design the quilt, describe their input:

Other

Name of the group that made the quilt:

Hempfield Zion Lutheran Church

Quilt top made by:

Hempfield Zion Lutheran Church

Quilted by:

Hempfield Zion Lutheran Church

Where the quilt was made, city:

Greensburg (Hempfield)

Where the quilt was made, county:

Westmoreland

Where the quilt was made, state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Gift

Tell the story of how the quilt was obtained:

gifted by Lucille Sweitzer Wallace

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Minister-Rev Charles Streamer; Families in church made each block; gathered and sewed together for Pastor who was leaving

Why was the quilt made?

Not described; Other

The quilt was made to be used for:

Unknown

Quilt is presently used as:

Exhibit

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Where did the maker find their pattern?

Original to maker

Where did the quiltmaker find the pattern for the quilting design on the quilt?

Original to maker

Describe anything about the design of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Each family made one block and then sewn together

Exhibitions where this quilt was displayed:

Historical Society of Baltzer Meyer

Quilt owner's city:

Greensburg

Quilt owner's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

Quiltmaker's county:

Westmoreland

Quiltmaker's city:

Greensburg

Quiltmaker's state:

Pennsylvania (PA)

Quiltmaker's country:

United States

Does/did the quiltmaker belong to a group? Name of the group?

Hempfield Zion Lutheran Church

Where does/did the group meet?

Greensburg PA

Any other notes or stories about the quiltmaker:

Names on quilt (from upper left corner): Nov 21, 1899 Mrs. Elizabeth Altman, Mr. John C. Altman, J Benson, F Benson, Daniel Steiner Jams Errett Mary Steiner, John Haines Mrs. Rachel and Mr. Daniel Henry, Leah Everette, Mrs. Lizzie S Baughtman, Annie S. Everette, TT Fry, Walter C. Fleisher, Mrs William Saddler, Turney C. Allshouse, Myrtle R Allshouse, Charles S Bisel, Agnes M Bisel, Albert M Allshouse, Amanda E Allshouse, Mrs Clara J Altman, Mr John H Altman, Mrs Harriet Steiner, Howard T Altman, Walter R Altman, Mr. Sylvester Steiner, John Clark Altman, Mrs Mary A Steiner, Mr. Charles Alcorn, Mrs Maggie Everett, Mrs Arabella Miller, Miss Frances Harrold, Mrs Sarah J Myers, Blanche E Erreett, A Grant Errett, Mrs Susan Errett, J Hunker Holtzer, Catharine A Holtzer, Mary C L Altman, Grandmother Altman, Cyrus Altman