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Stitches of America: A Family Quilt at Yale University Art Gallery
February 11 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
American history and family memory are woven together in this program examining a remarkable nineteenth-century quilt rooted in patriotic expression. The discussion traces the origins of a commemorative handkerchief depicting the Declaration of Independence, produced in 1821 for the American market, and its later transformation into the centerpiece of a quilt created by the Hudson and Gartley families of Pennsylvania. Featuring flags, stars, and ancestral names, the textile reflects both national identity and personal heritage during the years between the Civil War and the Centennial of 1876.
The program takes place on February 11, 2026, from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven.
