Re: [LM_NET] TARGET: Websites About the Underground Railroad & Quilts

[Anne Oelke <cflibrary@CF.K12.WI.US>]

Also posting to list since Virginia's mailbox is "unavailable".

This is just a nice story, nothing more. However there are a number of
Civil War era quilt bocks, quilts etc. that are interesting.
http://www.ugrrquilt.hartcottagequilts.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilts_of_the_Underground_Railroad
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/abolitionist.htm
However there are a number of Civil War era quilt bocks, quilts etc.
that are interesting.
http://www.womenfolk.com/quilting_history/civilwar.htm

Virginia Crutchfield wrote:
> (I know this topic seems to come up every year but despite a search of the 
>archives I can't find what I'm looking for.)
>
> I have a teacher looking for reliable websites with information about the 
>Underground Railroad and whether coded quilts were really used or if this is a 
>nice story without historical backing.  Please send responses directly to me.  
>I'll compile the websites and post a HIT.  
>
> Thanks!
>
> Virginia Shaddix Crutchfield
> Woodland Elementary School
> Semora, North Carolina
> crutchfield at person . k12 . nc . us
>
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Anne Oelke
Library Media Specialist pK-12
Cambria-Friesland School District
Cambria, WI
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