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The Western New York AIDS Memorial Quilt Project

1980-1989

Michigan State University Museum; Black Diaspora Quilt History Project; Cuesta Benberry Quilt and Ephemera Collection

Buffalo, New York, United States

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

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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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NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt
The NAMES Project Foundation

NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt

The NAMES Project Foundation

Atlanta; Georgia; United States

In June of 1987, the AIDS Memorial Quilt began when a small group of strangers gathered to create a memorial for those who had died of AIDS, and to help people understand the devastating impact of the disease.

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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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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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Ephemera
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.

Ephemera

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Cuesta Benberry Gallery

Furman, Liv, Ph. D.

Cuesta Benberry Gallery

Furman, Liv, Ph. D.

2023

A small sampling of artifacts from Cuesta Benberry’s archive.

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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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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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