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Signature Quilts: A Portal to Moorestown History - Back due to popular demand! In-Person
A window into the history of Moorestown is opened through a sample of signature ( inscribed) quilts from the mid 1800’s. Each signature tells an incredible story of a group of Moorestown residents who were courageous, inventive and daring. Their strength and perseverance helped to shape Burlington County and other parts of the very young United States of America. Their stories will be told in the new exhibit: “The Signature Quilts: A Portal to Moorestown History” opening on November 4 at the Smith-Cadbury Mansion, 12 High Street, Moorestown, NJ. The exhibit paints a vivid picture of life in Moorestown during the mid 1850’s: our farms, businesses, homes and families. They illustrate the hard work, determination, devotion and foresight of our residents.
Historical Society Trustee, Linda Vizi, who is the curator of the new exhibit will give an overview of the exhibit, the steps she took to research the stories of the quilt signers, and share a few of her favorites.
After Linda's presentation, members of the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Study Group will be invited to share their inscribed quilts.
This program, initially presented on October 12, is back due to popular demand. It is part of the Historical Society of Moorestown's New Jersey History Speaks Lecture Series.
Sponsored by the Elizabeth Tuttle Foundation.