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Cuesta Benberry Gallery

A small sampling of artifacts from Cuesta Benberry’s archive have been digitized and made available to view online. The sampling is not meant to be representative of Cuesta Benberry’s life and scholarship. Instead, this curated collection of artifacts which display a variety of resources connected to the overall aims of the Black Diaspora Quilt History Project. The curated collection of artifacts includes: exhibition catalogs, event flyers, notes, cards, quilt and sewing patterns collected by Benberry throughout her lifetime, etc.

Museum
Michigan State University Museum
Michigan Quilt Project

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The Michigan State University Museum has a collection of over 1000 quilts.

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Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

Black Diaspora Quilt History Project

East Lansing; Michigan; United States

The BDQHP is funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities grant.

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The Arts Group. Quilt-A-Heritage

The Arts Group

The Arts Group. Quilt-A-Heritage

The Arts Group

May; 21; 1983

The cover, first and sixth pages of an exhibit catalog for Quilt-A-Heritage, May 21, 1983 at the Milwaukee Public Library.

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Quilts A Bit of Afro American History

Pickett, Thelma W.

Quilts A Bit of Afro American History

Pickett, Thelma W.

August; 4; 1984

The cover and first page of an exhibit catalog in Oakland, CA, August 4, 1984.

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Home Again

Farm Journal

Home Again

Farm Journal

February; 1946

A quilt block pattern published in Farm Journal and Farmer's Wife

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Bible Quilt Pattern

Ladies Home Journal

Bible Quilt Pattern

Ladies Home Journal

August; 1938

Copy of a Ladies Home Journal pattern for the Jonah and the Whale block in the Bible Quilt. Includes color instructions and list of all the blocks.

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Common Threads: The Buffalo-Ontario-Ca...

The Group for Cultural Documentation of Washington, DC

Common Threads: The Buffalo-Ontario-Caribbean Connection

The Group for Cultural Documentation of Washington, DC

June; 24; 2000

An exhibit in Buffalo, NY, June - September 2000. Includes list of other venues in the travelling exhibit.

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Art in Hatian Vodou

San Francisco Crafts and Folk Ar Museum

Art in Hatian Vodou

San Francisco Crafts and Folk Ar Museum

May; 1; 1985

A postcard for a Vodou exhibit.

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African-American Quiltworks: A Continu...

Muse Community Museum of Brooklyn

African-American Quiltworks: A Continuing Tradition

Muse Community Museum of Brooklyn

December; 19; 1982

An exhibit from December 19, 1982 - February 28, 1983 at the Muse Community Museum of Brooklyn.

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Friendship Ring or The Aster Quilt

Unknown

Friendship Ring or The Aster Quilt

Unknown

December; 19; 1982

A one page quilt pattern, publisher unknown.

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Black Women United for Action in Fairf...

Black Women United for Action in Fairfax County

Black Women United for Action in Fairfax County

Black Women United for Action in Fairfax County

February; 18; 1990

Description of quilt squares made by black artists celebrating the black history of Fairfax County, VA.

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Dimensions in the African-American Qui...

Women of Color Quilters Network

Dimensions in the African-American Quilt Tradition

Women of Color Quilters Network

November; 1989

A list of quilts onn exhibit by the Women of Color Quilters Network at the International Quilt Festival, Houston, TX.

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General Directions for Applique Patter...

Leman Publications

General Directions for Applique Patterns

Leman Publications

November; 1989

Leman Publications applique instructions

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Soweto The patchwork of our lives

Brixton Art Gallery

Soweto The patchwork of our lives

Brixton Art Gallery

May; 24; 1986

Flyer for an exhibition or quilts by the Zamanie Soweto Sisters organized by the Brixton Artists Collective, May-June, 1986.

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Sunflower Quilt in Applique

Unknown

Sunflower Quilt in Applique

Unknown

May; 24; 1986

A pattern for an appliqued sunflower, publisher unknown.

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Women of Color Quilter's Network, ...

Women of Color Quilters Network

Women of Color Quilter's Network, Inc., New York Chapter

Women of Color Quilters Network

January; 2001

First and last page of Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2001.

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Ten Afro-American Quilters

William Benton Museum of Art, The University of Connecticut, Storrs

Ten Afro-American Quilters

William Benton Museum of Art, The University of Connecticut, Storrs

March; 19; 1984

Flyer for an exhibition of quilts at the William Benton Museum of Art, The University of Connecticut, March 19 - May 25, 1984.

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Wings Over Jordan

America's Greatest Negro Chorus

Wings Over Jordan

America's Greatest Negro Chorus

March; 13; 1946

Souvenir Program "Wings Over Jordan"

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Peaceful Hours

Farm Journal

Peaceful Hours

Farm Journal

March; 13; 1946

Quilt pattern from Farm Journal and Farmer's Wife

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African-American Fiber Artisans, Texti...

Bruce, Jonathan

African-American Fiber Artisans, Textiles & Quilts

Bruce, Jonathan

1991

Two pages of an exhibit catalog

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African-American Master Quiltmakers

Craftery Gallery

African-American Master Quiltmakers

Craftery Gallery

November; 1986

One page description of an exhibit at the Craftery Gallery, Hartford, Connecticut, Nov. - Dec. 1986.

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African-American Fiber Artisans, Texti...

Bruce, Jonathan

African-American Fiber Artisans, Textiles & Quilts

Bruce, Jonathan

1991

Four page mailer about an exhibit at the Craftery Gallery

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Tulip Quilt

Tulip Quilt

1991

Pattern for an appliqued tulip quilt.

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Burning Issues: Contemporary African-A...

Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale

Burning Issues: Contemporary African-American Art

Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale

October; 25; 1993

Four pages of an exhibit catalog from the Museum of Art, Ft. Lauderdale, October 25, 1996 - January 5, 1997.

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Contemporary Sioux Quilts

US Dept. of Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board

Contemporary Sioux Quilts

US Dept. of Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board

October; 25; 1993

Four pages of an exhibit catalog for a traveling exhibit from the US Dept. of Interior, Indian Arts and Crafts Board

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Fox and Geese

Farm Journal

Fox and Geese

Farm Journal

October; 25; 1993

A pattern for the Fox and Geese quilt block.

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Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

Hawaiian Quilt Research Project

1990

A tri-fold pamphlet describing Hawaii's quilt documentation project.

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Embroidered Hawaiian Quilts

Woodard, Laurie

Embroidered Hawaiian Quilts

Woodard, Laurie

July; 4; 1998

A tri-fold pamphlet describing an exhibit at the Mission Houses Museum, opening July 4, 1998.

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Community Fabric: African American Qui...

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Community Fabric: African American Quilts and Folk Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

July; 4; 1998

The front and back cover of an exhibit catalog at the Philadelphia Museum of Art from February 13 - April 10.

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20th Century Quilts, 1900-1970: Women ...

Gross, Joyce

20th Century Quilts, 1900-1970: Women Make Their Mark

Gross, Joyce

March; 22; 1997

A postcard for as exhibit at the American Quilters Society Museum (now National Quilt Museum) curated by Cuesta Benberry and Joyce Gross, March 22 - June 28, 1997.

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Contemporary Afro-American Quilts at C...

Community College of Baltimore

Contemporary Afro-American Quilts at CCB

Community College of Baltimore

March; 22; 1997

An announcement for a quilt exhibit at the Community College of Baltimore.

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Patterns of Life: Cultural Diversity a...

Moses, Vincent

Patterns of Life: Cultural Diversity and American Quilts

Moses, Vincent

March; 22; 1997

A bi-fold pamphlet of an exhibit at the Riverside Municipal Museum

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Traditions in Cloth: Afro-American Qui...

LeFalle-Collins, Lizzetta

Traditions in Cloth: Afro-American Quilts/West African Textiles

LeFalle-Collins, Lizzetta

March; 22; 1997

Two pages of an exhibit catalog at California's Afro-American Museum, Los Angeles, California.

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Wild Flower Quilt

Wild Flower Quilt

March; 22; 1997

A pattern for an embroidered wildflower quilt.

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Large Assortment of Beautiful Quilt Bl...

Marvil Art Needlework Co.

Large Assortment of Beautiful Quilt Block Designs

Marvil Art Needlework Co.

March; 22; 1997

An advertisement for embroidered quilt block patterns.

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The Scotts preserve heritage in stitch...

Schoettler, Carl A.

The Scotts preserve heritage in stitches

Schoettler, Carl A.

April; 13; 1981

An article in the Evening Sun by Carl A. Schoettler

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Inspirations: Exploring the Art of Fai...

The Textile Museum, Washington DC

Inspirations: Exploring the Art of Faith Ringgold

The Textile Museum, Washington DC

April; 2; 1993

A pamphlet about an exhibit at The Textile Museum, Washington, DC, April 2 - September 19, 1993.

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Piggy Bank Kivvers

Harris, Florence LaGanke

Piggy Bank Kivvers

Harris, Florence LaGanke

April; 2; 1993

Two pages from a booklet of patterns of reproductions of Nancy Page patterns.

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Faith Ringgold

Lewis-Harris, Jackie

Faith Ringgold

Lewis-Harris, Jackie

March; 22; 1994

A magazine article from Currents, the Saint Louise Art Museum, 57, March 22 - May 8, 1994.

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Elizabeth Scott and Joyce Scott

Elizabeth Scott and Joyce Scott

March; 22; 1994

Photograph of mother and daughter quilters.

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Mod Bloomer Girl Picture

McCall's Needlework & Crafts Magazine

Mod Bloomer Girl Picture

McCall's Needlework & Crafts Magazine

September; 1967

McCall's Leaflet No. 703-NB, for an appliqued and embroidered young woman.

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Faith Ringgold Change: Painted Story Q...

Bernice Steinbaum Gallery

Faith Ringgold Change: Painted Story Quilts

Bernice Steinbaum Gallery

January; 13; 1987

A pamphlet about an exhibit at the Bernice Steinbaum Gallery, New York, NY, January 13 - February 7, 1987.

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Elegance With Muscle: Joyce Scott, Dra...

Lewis, Jo Ann

Elegance With Muscle: Joyce Scott, Drawing a Bead on Racism

Lewis, Jo Ann

October; 2; 1991

Newspaper article by Jo Ann Lewis for the Washington Post, October 2, 1991.

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The Western New York AIDS Memorial Qui...

AIDS Community Services, Buffalo, NY

The Western New York AIDS Memorial Quilt Project

AIDS Community Services, Buffalo, NY

October; 2; 1991

Tri-fold pamphlet explaining how to make a NAMES panel.

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Three Generations of Afro-American Qui...

Fondo Del Sol, Washington, DC

Three Generations of Afro-American Quiltmakers: The Scott-Caldwell Family of Baltimore

Fondo Del Sol, Washington, DC

February; 1; 1984

A description of an exhibit featuring Elizabeth Scott and Joyce Scott at Fondo Del Sol, Washingon, DC from February 1 - March 3, 1984.

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Priscilla Patchwork Book No. 1

Priscilla Patchwork Publishing Company

Priscilla Patchwork Book No. 1

Priscilla Patchwork Publishing Company

1925

A booklet of patterns for applique quilts.

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First National African-American Crafts...

Malekebu, Bennetta Hall

First National African-American Crafts Conference & Jubilee Final Report

Malekebu, Bennetta Hall

1925

A pamphlet listing conference attendees.

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The Afro-American Tradition in Decorat...

Vlach, Dr. John Michael

The Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts - Notes on the Exhibition

Vlach, Dr. John Michael

1979

Cover and one page of a traveling exhibit catalog.

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For the Home: Two exhibitions and a se...

Minnesota Museum of Art

For the Home: Two exhibitions and a series of programs that explore the historical and contemporary crafts of ceramics and quiltmaking

Minnesota Museum of Art

April; 12; 1992

Part of an exhibit catalog, Minnesota Museum of Art, St. Paul, MN, April 12 - June 28, 1992.

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Louisville Celebrates the American Qui...

Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc.

Louisville Celebrates the American Quilt

Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc.

1991

Tri-fold pamphlet about a series of exhibits produced by The Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc., November 1991-1992.

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Women Working Together Pattern

Women Working Together Pattern

1991

A hand-drawn pattern with color suggestions.

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Collection
Cuesta Benberry Quilt and Ephemera Col...

Worrall, Mary

Cuesta Benberry Quilt and Ephemera Collection

Worrall, Mary

2008

Cuesta Benberry was one of the twentieth-century's pioneers of research on American quiltmaking and she was the pioneer of research on African American quiltmaking. This collection is housed in the Michigan State University Museum.

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Lesson Plan
In Honor of Quilting

Davis, Jaffe

In Honor of Quilting

Davis, Jaffe

2008

African American quiltmakers are explored and students make a collaborative quilt during National Black History Month.

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lessons
Collection
African American Quilt Collection

Michigan State University Museum

African American Quilt Collection

Michigan State University Museum

2001

The Michigan State University Museum's collection of African-American quilts grew out of an effort begun in 1985 to aggressively collect information on African-American quilting history in the state.

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Exhibit
Patterns of Inquiry

Michigan State University Museum

Patterns of Inquiry

Michigan State University Museum

July; 3; 2012

Research and educational activities involving Michigan State University Museum’s long-standing interest in and commitment to quilt studies are presented.

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exhibits
Gallery
Themes for Educators: African American...

Sikarskie, Amanda Grace

Themes for Educators: African American History and Culture

Sikarskie, Amanda Grace

2011

The Quilt Index houses a wealth of knowledge that is useful in all learning settings. African American History and Culture is just one of the topics that quilts can help bring to life.

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Finding Aid: Cuesta Benberry Ephemera ...

Worrall, Mary

Finding Aid: Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection

Worrall, Mary

2008

Cuesta Benberry was one of the twentieth-century's pioneers of research on American quiltmaking and she was the pioneer of research on African American quiltmaking.

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Exploring the Life & Legacy of Cue...

Furman, Ph. D., Liv

Exploring the Life & Legacy of Cuesta Benberry: Artifacts from the Archive

Furman, Ph. D., Liv

March; 16; 2023

An 11 page slide show about Cuesta Benberry and the collection of her materials housed at the Michigan State University Museum.

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Story
Quilt Treasures Presents: Cuesta Benbe...

Justine Richardson

Quilt Treasures Presents: Cuesta Benberry

Justine Richardson

July; 2; 2002

Cuesta Benberry was interviewed in her St. Louis, Missouri home by Justine Richardson and Merikay Waldvogel on July 2, 2002.

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stories
1979
Afro-American Wom...
Benberry, Cuesta

Date Made: 1979

Afro-American Women and Quilts

Creator: Benberry, Cuesta

Location Made: St. Louis, Missouri (MO) United States

Contruction: Machine Piecing, Hand Applique, Reverse Applique, Embroidery

Quilt Size: 53" x 78"

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Cotton, Print, Solid/plain

Project: Kentucky Quilt Project; Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Collection

Each block signifies something of importance in African American women's quiltmaking experiences., Annette Ammen's husband George drew many of the designs.

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