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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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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Michigan African American Craft Legacy Project

Furman, Liv

June; 24; 2024

The Michigan African American Craft Legacy Project (MAACLP), a new project developed through the MSU Museum (MSUM) in partnership with Smithsonian Affiliates, serves the needs of craft artists while simultaneously building a network of community connections.

Story

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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.

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

February; 1946

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

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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-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

May; 1; 1985

A postcard for a Vodou exhibit.

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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

December; 19; 1982

A one page quilt pattern, publisher unknown.

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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 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 Patterns

Leman Publications

November; 1989

Leman Publications applique instructions

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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

May; 24; 1986

A pattern for an appliqued sunflower, publisher unknown.

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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

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

March; 13; 1946

Souvenir Program "Wings Over Jordan"

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Peaceful Hours

Farm Journal

March; 13; 1946

Quilt pattern from Farm Journal and Farmer's Wife

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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

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, Textiles & Quilts

Bruce, Jonathan

1991

Four page mailer about an exhibit at the Craftery Gallery

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Tulip Quilt

Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection

1991

Pattern for an appliqued tulip quilt.

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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

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

October; 25; 1993

A pattern for the Fox and Geese quilt block.

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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

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 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 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 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 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 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

Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection

March; 22; 1997

A pattern for an embroidered wildflower quilt.

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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 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 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

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

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

Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection

March; 22; 1994

Photograph of mother and daughter quilters.

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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 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, 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 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 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

1925

A booklet of patterns for applique quilts.

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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 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 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 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

Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection

1991

A hand-drawn pattern with color suggestions.

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Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection at the Michigan State University Museum

Cuesta Benberry Ephemera Collection

1991

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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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Cuesta Benberry Quilt Collection at the Michigan State University Museum

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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In Honor of Quilting

Davis, Jaffe

2008

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

Lesson Plan

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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.

Collection

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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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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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