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Aurora Legacy Quilt

Object number2016.66.1

Made by Aurora Reading Club of Pittsburgh (founded 1894)

Date1997-1998

MediumFabric; Cotton; Plastic

Credit LineGift of the Aurora Reading Club of Pittsburgh

DescriptionRectangular quilt made up of twenty-four Greek Square (or hole-in-the-barn) quilt blocks, each with unique fabric piecing and embellishments. Reverse has hanging sleeve along top edge in same rainbow fabric as backing. Reverse bottom left corner has a yellow fabric rectangle with black printed text identifying the quilt and listing the quilt square makers.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 63 × 92 × 0.325 in. (160 × 233.7 × 0.8 cm)
InscriptionsNumerous quilt squares have printed and embroidered text.
MarksReverse bottom left corner has a yellow fabric rectangle with black printed text identifying the quilt and listing the quilt square makers.
Historical NotesThe Aurora Reading Club, one of the oldest African American women’s organizations in Pittsburgh (founded in 1894) developed its legacy quilt with blocks from each current member in 1997. With a motto, “Lifting as We Climb,” the Aurora Reading Club are well read, culturally active and inspire one-another and the public to seek new paths of civic and cultural opportunity. Twenty-four members of the Club made quilt blocks representing the members individual perspectives if life and culture. In 1998, Mary Page was the president of the Club and guided the completion of the quilt.

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