Annual Report 2013-2014 IQSCM 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT

MESSAGE FROM THE INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As the interim executive director, it was my honor to serve as a bridge between the loyal tenure of Founding Director Dr. Patricia Crews and the newly appointed Ardis and Robert James Executive Director, Leslie Levy. This change in leadership signals an important time of transition for everyone involved in the International Study Center & Museum at Quilt House. We are proud of the accomplishments achieved this past year, which include:

• Ground-breaking on the Quilt House expansion, which was funded by the Robert and Ardis James Foundation. The project is expected to be completed in March 2015. This new addition will nearly double the exhibition gallery and collection Alice Kinsler storage at Quilt House.

• Quadrupling the Museum Shop’s inventory and physical space. The modernization has delighted visitors while also becoming a vital source of earned income to support operations.

• Launching “The American Story,” the first module ofWorld , the IQSCM’s new auxiliary website. You can read more about this project on page 6 of this report.

It has been a joy being a member of the talented team and working with donors, volunteers, International Advisory Board members, Friends of the IQSCM, and the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. I wish everyone success as they continue to work together collecting, preserving, studying and exhibiting. May everyone continue to surprise and delight Quilt House visitors while providing opportunities for scholars to discover and expand our knowledge of quilts and quiltmaking traditions from many cultures, countries and times.

With gratitude,

Alice Kinsler Interim Executive Director of Quilt House

MESSAGE FROM THE NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As I prepared for my public presentation back in January, it became apparent to me that the IQSCM was built on one ideal—vision. Today, we are the benefactors of the collective vision of the James family, the University of Nebraska, Dr. Patricia Crews and countless others who conceived of, and created, this world-class institution.

I’m amazed at how that vision thrives in the quilters and artists who inspire us through their work; the experts who research and create the exhibitions; and the specialists who preserve and protect the textiles. Delivering on that vision wouldn’t be possible without the docents and volunteers who ensure visitors have a rich and rewarding experience. Leslie Levy

I am humbled and honored to be trusted as the next steward of that vision, and to be part of the team that ensures it only grows more vivid as we move into the future.

With warm regards,

Leslie C. Levy Ardis and Robert James Executive Director of Quilt House

2 OUR MISSION The International Quilt Study Center & Museum’s mission is to inspire an understanding of the cultural and artistic significance of quilts by collecting, preserving, studying, exhibiting and promoting discovery of quilts and quiltmaking traditions from many cultures, countries and times.

The International Quilt Study Center & Museum 2013-2014 leadership team, Joy Shalla Glenn, left, Laura Chapman, Leslie C. Levy, Jennifer Walker Graham, Dean Young, Carolyn Ducey, Marin Hanson, Jonathan Gregory, Alice Kinsler, Mary Ourecky and Kim Taylor. Leslie C. Levy Jennifer Walker Graham Ardis and Robert James Executive Director of Quilt House Exhibitions Assistant

Carolyn Ducey Dean Young Curator of Collections Operations Manager

Kim Taylor Mary Ourecky Collections Manager Visitor Services Manager

Marin Hanson Joy Shalla Glenn Curator of Exhibitions Public Programs/Membership Assistant

Jonathan Gregory Laura Chapman Assistant Curator of Exhibitions Communications Coordinator

The most WEBSITE viewed Quilt of the Month was Star STATISTICS Puzzle, Blazing Star variation by Nora Ezell, July 1, 2013 - at left, featured in June 30, 2014 February 2014 103,269 unique visitors for a total of 478,735 page views — this includes 37,987 64,534 first-time Visit us at people visited visitors www.quiltstudy.org our website on mobile devices 3 IQSCM 2013-2014 ANNUAL REPORT COLLECTIONS & PRESERVATION

Collections is the heart of the IQSCM. It encompasses the essential components of exhibitions, the primary textile documents for students and scholars who use them for research and education, and the source of inspiration for artists.

As the museum’s collection expands to include ephemera and textiles that go beyond the scope of traditional quilts, this year the team made changes and additions to storage and record-keeping practices.

For example, a new sub-zero Kim Taylor, operations manager, places a new acquisition in the museum’s new freezer was installed in the sub-zero freezer. museum’s isolation room thanks to a generous donation from the Sarah Lahr Educational Fund. It is used to process new items to ensure foreign materials, such as insects and eggs, do The team gave not enter the storage area and contaminate other items. The team also added dozens of behind- new fields and forms to the database, which will allow the-scenes tours for researchers, scholars and curators to more thoroughly and visitors, donors and accurately identify objects in the collection. school groups

The Collections team ACQUISITIONS and volunteers refolded 2,022 quilts In 2013-2014, the IQSCM acquired more than 20 new Chinese ethnic minority and appliqué A GLANCE quilt covers in addition to more than 20 new quilts AT 2013-2014 and examples of patchwork from India. This includes a IN THE DILLOW Parsi wedding quilt, quilted bullock covers and several CONSERVATION WORK pieces from the previously underrepresented state ROOM & STORAGE of Karnataka. 98,932 people The museum also expanded its Central visited “Search the collection with a dozen children’s patchwork Collections” on www. garments from the Turkmen people. quiltstudy.org The team In addition to collecting in current focus areas (India, surveyed and China, Central Asia), the team hopes to continue to added 205 new grow its Japanese and Australian collections and also objects into the expand into Eastern Europe, and South America. museum’s Collections Database

4 This year, the IQSCM supplemented its collection of kits and patterns by adding quilts from known designers such as , Anne Orr, Ruby McKim and Eleanor Beard as well as kit companies, Paragon, Progress and Needlecraft Company.

QUILTS & Another noteworthy addition was an 18th-century English embroidered quilt, which is RELATED nearly identical to one already in the collection. This body of similar work MATERIALS creates future research opportunities for scholars. DONORS

Sandra Hays The IQSCM’s collection of Studio quilts also grew in the previous fiscal year. This included the acquisition of a significant early quilt made by artist Terrie Mangat, titled Nebraska Jonathan , and the purchase of State Quilt Memory Jars Cellular Structure Holstein Guild VIII, by Sue Benner. This piece was purchased with a combination of IQSCM Acquisition funds and money donated by Friends of the IQSCM, volunteers and Robert James Nebraska Quilt Project volunteers in honor of founding People’s director Patricia Crews’s retirement. Marilynn City Karp Mission, Locally, the IQSCM team offered assistance Lincoln, NE to members of the First Unitarian Judith B. Church in Omaha, Nebraska, and Leslie Alice C. Lane McDowell for a dated 1898 redwork Commerce quilt. After William Paulette completing conservation Shelby Peters Jean Lovell work, the church donated the quilt to the collection Melanie Linda in December. Arnold Pumphrey Caryl Bryer Fallert donated Jean the extensive archives of Don Beld Lisa Quast Schafer- her quiltmaking Albers career, which Margie Ann includes a Virginia Welty Kathleen B. Duppong Murphy selection of quilts Marianne Peter L. Pam she made Fons and Fischl Najdowski and quilts she First Liz Porter collected Unitarian Audrey from other Church, Nancy Fuller Newton prominent Omaha, NE Alice quiltmakers. Phillips Jackie Connie J. Stephen Greenfield Nordstrom Family Majjagi Susan Meller Eiko Okano Family

Patricia Christine Francine Pat Hackley Smith Martens Woods

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EXHIBITIONS

WORLD QUILTS BY THE NUMBERS In December, the IQSCM launched “The American Story,” the first Quilt module of World Quilts, a comprehensive online resource about global quiltmaking traditions. images 300+ shared “The American Story” serves as a clearinghouse of accurate and Pages engaging information about American quilt history created from the of IQSCM’s collection, more than 15 years of scholarly research, exist- content ing online resources and the resources of other important organiza- ≈100 tions, such as the American Quilt Study Group, the and New the Quilt Alliance. The website moves existing quilt studies schol- modules arship beyond disciplinary boundaries to integrate quilts within a 3 in progress broader art and humanities context. It serves as a starting place for anyone who wants to learn about the role of quilts in American society, past and present.

The IQSCM and partners are developing three more modules: “UK and American Crazy Quilts,” “Cru- sading Quilts: Social Reform and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union,” and “World Quilts: An Overview.” Like “The American Story,” future modules will draw upon research strengths of IQSCM staff, fellows, associate fellows, fellowship award recipients, board members, and others.

INTERPRETIVE MEDIA PROJECTS To expand the museum-going experience for visitors, the IQSCM produced several interactive media elements to accompany exhibitions. In addition to being featured in the galleries, these materials, which include videos, Pinterest boards and more, are also available to virtual visitors through our website and social- Visit http:// media platforms. worldquilts. quiltstudy.org/ Notable new features include: to view • A partnership with Textiles Merchandising and Fashion “Posing with World Quilts Design lecturer Michael Burton and his grant-funded Patchwork” was student team, The Vault, to create a stop-motion the most viewed animation iPad display for The Whole Story; a short online exhibition animation that superimposed quilt drawings with between July 1, 2013 photography; and an animation for Design Dynamics and June 30, 2014, of Log Cabin Quilts, which illustrates the patterns that with 4,550 views can be created in Log Cabin quilts by changing the ar- rangement of individual blocks. • A collaboration with UNL Professor of Art Sandra Williams and Park Middle School art teacher Nissa Sturgeon to facilitate a student interpretive project that accompa- Visit http:// nied Expanding the Collection: New Acquisitions. UNL www.quiltstudy. students worked with Park Middle School students to org/exhibitions/ to research and create Tumblr pages that explored the view current, online quilts in the exhibition. and upcoming exhibitions

6 2013-2014 MAIN GALLERY EXHIBITION CALENDAR

OCTOBER 4, 2013 – JUNE 1, 2014 DECEMBER 6, 2013 – AUGUST 31, 2014

Visit http:// worldquilts. quiltstudy.org/ to view World Quilts MARCH 7, 2014 – NOVEMBER 29, 2014 JUNE 6, 2014 – FEBRUARY 28, 2015

OTHER EXHIBITIONS

EDUCATION GALLERY TRAVELING • Quilts of the International Quilt • Quilts Under the Microscope, • Design Dynamics of Log Study Center & Museum, 7/9/2013 – Ongoing Cabin Quilts Mormon Trail Center, Omaha, • AQSG Colonial Revival Study › AccuQuilt Art Gallery, NE, 9/3/13 – 10/1/13 Quilts, 8/20/13 – 12/14/13 Omaha, NE, • Perfecting the Past: Colonial • Pieces of Childhood: A Look 8/29/13 – 1/27/14 Revival Quilts, Dane G. at Doll Quilts from the Mary › Fort Scott National Historic Hansen Museum, Logan, KS, Ghormley Collection, 12/17/13 Site, KS, 3/24/14 – 10/11/13 – 12/1/13 – Ongoing 4/16/14

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EDUCATION & DISCOVERY

PUBLICATIONS Patricia Cox Crews and Marin Hanson. “Quilts Under the Microscope: An Educational Initiative Communicating Conservation and Care Issues for Quilts and Heirloom Textiles.” In The Public Face of Conservation, ed. by Emily Williams., pp. 149- 155. London: Archetype Publications Ltd., 2013.

PRESENTATIONS “5,000 Objects and Counting.” Ohio Valley “Quilts in Common: Around the World and Across Quilters’ Guild, Cincinnati, OH, June 2, 2014, the Centuries.“ Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux Jennifer Graham. City, NE, 2014, Marin Hanson.

“Behind the Scenes of the International Quilt “Quilts of the American South” DePaul Art Study Center & Museum.” Heritage Needlework Museum , IL. April 12, 2014, Guild, Nebraska City, NE, Nov. 26, 2013, Carolyn Ducey. Laura Chapman. “Quilts Under the Microscope: Communicating, “The Engineer Who Could: The Quiltmaking of Convservation and Care Issues.” Mountain Plains Ernest B. Haight.” Anna Bemis Palmer Museum, Museum Association, Lincoln, NE, Oct. 2, 2013, York, NE, Sept. 7, 2013, Jonathan Gregory. Patricia Cox Crews and Marin Hanson.

“The Fundamentals: An Institutional Code of “The Star Quilt Industry on Fort Peck Indian Ethics.” Mountain Plains Museum Association, Reservation.” Kaw Valley Quilters Guild, Lincoln, NE, Oct. 2, 2013, Patricia Crews. Lawrence, KS, July 2013, Kim Taylor.

“Getting to Know the Neighbors: Education and “Why Did Ernest Haight Make Quilts?” American Outreach at the International Quilt Study Center & Quilt Study Group Seminar, Charleston, SC, Sept. Museum.” Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Church, 21, 2013, Jonathan Gregory. Lincoln, NE, March 16, 2014, Jennifer Graham. “Why Study Quilts?” Shaoxing University-College “The Importance of Being Ernest.” International of Art & Design, Shaoxing, China, May, 20, 2014, Quilt Study Center & Museum, Lincoln, NE, Feb. Marin Hanson. 7, 2014, Jonathan Gregory.

GRANTS James Foundation Fund at the University of Humanities Nebraska Grant. $4,500. “The Nebraska Foundation. $301,974. “American Engineer Who Could: Ernest Haight’s Half Century Quilts in the Industrial Age, 1750-1870, of Quiltmaking.” (P. Crews and J. Gregory, co-P.I.) Research and Publication Grant. James Foundation Fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation. 1/2014 – 7/2017. (P.Crews and C. Ducey, Principal Investigators)

Publications and presentations include those by IQSCM staff, fellows and graduate students, as well as graduates whose scholarship was initiated while at UNL.

8 TEXTILE HISTORY/QUILT STUDIES GRADUATES The graduate program in textile history with a quilt studies emphasis is a unique degree offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Department of Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design. Its combination of rigorous coursework and hands-on experience in collections care and exhibitions produces graduates ready to assume positions in museums, historical societies and other pursuits.

Currently, seven textile history/quilt studies students are pursuing degrees in the graduate program. Since the formation of the IQSC in 1997, 41 students have completed the Textile History/Quilt Studies program.

AUGUST 2013-MAY 2014 GRADUATES Amanda Lensch – MA, August 2013 Donna Langford – MA, August 2013 Cindy DeLong – MA, December 2013

QUILT STUDIES CERTIFICATION Beginning in Fall 2014, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will offer a Graduate Certificate Program in Quilt Studies.

The Certificate Program allows graduate and post-baccalaureate students to gain scholarly credentials in Quilt Studies. The Quilt Studies Certificate strengthens credentials of curators, collection managers, appraisers, collectors, and educators.

The certificate is open to graduate students currently enrolled in graduate degree programs at UNL and as a standalone (non-degree) post-baccalaureate certification.

Visit http://www.unl.edu/tmfd/graduate-certificate-program-quilt-studies for more information.

FELLOWSHIP RECIPIENTS Amanda Sikarskie, adjunct professor with the Department of History at Western University, received the 2014 Research Fellowship to study quilts made with major Asian needlework techniques, which will shed light on non-Western embroidery techniques and the role of digital tools in bringing quilt history to the public.

UPCOMING SYMPOSIUM MAKING AND MENDING: QUILTS FOR CAUSES AND COMMEMORATION SEVENTH BIENNIAL SYMPOSIUM April 16-18, 2015

For many quiltmakers, the threads that connect them to the important milestones in life run through their quilts. Quiltmakers past and present support the causes and commemorate the lives important to them—quilts to raise money for Abolition in the 1800s, the Red Cross in the early 1900s, or the local quilt guild in the 2000s; quilts to support wars or advocate for peace; quilts to warm the wounded or welcome the newborn; quilts made to carry on family traditions or create new ones.

The speakers for this symposium are Erika Doss, Lynn Setterington, Madelyn Shaw, and Victoria Findlay Wolfe.

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FELLOWS International Quilt Study Center & Museum fellows serve as an academic governing body. Membership includes University of Nebraska-Lincoln scholars concerned with the past, present and future of quilts and quiltmaking traditions worldwide. Shubhapriya Bennur, Assistant Professor, Jeannette Jones, Associate Professor of History Department of Textiles, Merchandising & Wendy Katz, Associate Professor, Art and Art History Fashion Design Naomi Leite, Curator of Anthropology, University Mary Cassner, Associate Professor & Subject of Nebraska State Museum and Adjunct Specialist Librarian Assistant Professor of Anthropology Patricia Crews, Professor, Textiles, Merchandising Kari Ronning, Research Associate Professor, English & Fashion Design Matthew Sontheimer, Assistant Professor of Carolyn Ducey, Curator of Collections, Art (Painting) International Quilt Study Center & Museum Alison Stewart, Professor, Art and Art History Mary Ellen Ducey, Associate Professor & Special Barbara Trout, Professor, Textiles, Merchandising Collections/Archives Librarian & Fashion Design Marin Hanson, Curator of Exhibitions, Diane Vigna, Extension Specialist, Textiles, International Quilt Study Center & Museum Merchandising & Fashion Design Mark Hinchman, Professor of Interior Design Wendy Weiss, Professor, Textiles, Merchandising & Elizabeth Ingraham, Associate Professor, Graduate Fashion Design Chair, Art & Art History Kenneth Winkle, Professor, History Margaret Jacobs, Professor of History Susan Wunder, Associate Professor, Teaching, Michael James, Chairman and Ardis James Professor, Learning, and Teacher Education Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design ASSOCIATE FELLOWS Associate Fellows have a professional interest in the purposes and program of the International Quilt Study Center & Museum. Katherine J. Adams, Quilt Textiles, San Jose, California President for Student Affairs, Curator, Dolph Briscoe Center Kathryn Berenson, Author, Ethnic Studies Faculty, Cal for American History, The Paris, France Poly State University, San University of at Austin Janet Berlo, Professor of Luis Obispo, California Linda Arthur, Professor, Art History, University of Xenia Cord, Independent Washington State University Rochester, Rochester, Scholar, Kokomo, Indiana Jacqueline Atkins, Chief Curator, New York Geraldine Craig, Associate Allentown Art Museum, Barbara Brackman, Independent Professor of Art, Kansas State Allentown, Pennsylvania Curator, Author and Scholar, University, Manhattan, Kansas Lynne Z. Bassett, Independent Lawrence, Kansas Raymond Dobard, Professor Curator and Author, Ware, Glen Brown, Professor of Art of Art, Howard College, History, Kansas State Washington, DC Linda Baumgarten, Curator of University, Manhattan, Kansas Linda Eaton, Director of Costume and Textiles, Colonial Pauline Burbidge, Artist, Collections and Senior Williamsburg Foundation, Allanbank Mill Steading, Curator of Textiles, Williamsburg, Virginia Berwickshire,Scotland Winterthur Museum and Nancy Bavor, Curator of Dorothy Caldwell, Artist, Country Estate, Delaware Collections, San Jose Hastings, Ontario, Canada Judy Elsley, Professor of English, Museum of Quilts and Denise Campbell, Associate Vice Weber State University,

10 Weber, Utah Marsha MacDowell, Curator of Joy Saville, Artist, Princeton, Sandi Fox, Independent Curator, Folk Arts, Michigan State Author and Scholar, Los University Museum and Judy Schwender, Curator Angeles, California Professor of Art History, of Collections/Registrar, Annette Gero, Associate Professor, Michigan State University , University of New South Terrie Hancock-Mangat, Artist, Paducah, Wales, Sydney, Australia Valdez, New Mexico Marilyn Serraino, Associate Laurann Gilbertson, Textile Susan Marks, Independent Professor of Humanities, Curator, Vesterheim Scholar, England College of Mount Saint Norwegian-American Carolyn Mazloomi, Artist, Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio Museum, Decorah, Author, West Chester, Ohio Lynn Setterington, Artist and Jennifer Goldsborough, Museum Ronald Naugle,Professor Senior Lecturer, Manchester Curator and Adjunct Emeritus of History, Metropolitan University, Professor, Parson’s School Nebraska Wesleyan Manchester, England of Design and Sotheby’s University, Lincoln, Nebraska Robert Shaw, Independent Scholar, Institute, New York Aimee Newell, Director of Author, Shelburne, Vermont Beverly Gordon, Professor Collections,Scottish Rite Sandra Sider, Consulting Emeritus, University of Masonic Museum, Lexington, Curator, Texas Quilt Museum, Wisconsin-Madison Massachusetts and Online Art History Virginia Gunn, Professor, Alden O’Brien, Curator of Instructor, University of University of Akron, Ohio Costume, Textiles and Toys - Colorado, Colorado Springs Colleen Hall-Patton, Lecturer, DAR Museum, Washington, DC Janneken Smucker, Assistant University of Nevada-Las Vegas Thereza Oleinick, Associate Professor of History, Marilyn Henrion, Artist, New Professor, Theatre West Chester University, York, New York Department, Auburn Pennsylvania Bernard Herman, George B. University, Alabama Marybeth Stalp, Associate Tindall Professor of American Ellen Oppenheimer, Artist, Professor of Sociology, Studies, University of North Oakland, California University of Northern Iowa Carolina - Chapel Hill Margaret Ordonez, Professor, Patricia Stoddard, Independent Jonathan Holstein, Author, University of Scholar, Author, Provo, Utah Independent Curator, Dorothy Osler, Independent Maude Wahlman, Professor, Art Cazenovia, New York Scholar and Author, and Art History, University of Laurel Horton, Folklorist, Northumberland, England Missouri-Kansas City Independent Curator, Author, Rachel Pannabecker, Director, Merikay Waldvogel, Independent Consultant, Seneca, Kauffman Museum, Bethel Curator, Author, Lecturer, South Carolina College, Newton, Kansas Knoxville, Mary Anne Jordan, Professor, Cynthia Prescott, Assistant Janice Wass, Curator (Retired), Department of Design, Professor of History, State Museum University of Kansas, Lawrence University of North Dakota, Linda Welters, Professor of Stacy Kamehiro, Assistant Grand Forks Textile and Costume History, Professor, University of Sue Prichard, Curator of University of Rhode Island California, Santa Cruz Contemporary Textiles, Victoria Jenny Yearous, Curator of Lisa Kriner, Associate Professor and Albert Museum, London Collections, North Dakota State of Art, Berea College, Jane Przybysz, Director, Historical Society, Bismarck Berea, Kentucky McKissick Museum of Art, Shelly Zegart, Author, Collector, Bridget Long, Independent University of South Carolina Founding Director, the Scholar and Author, Clare Rose, Lecturer, Royal School Alliance for American Quilts Hertfordshire, England of Needlework, England

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INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD 2013-2014

International Advisory Board members and ex-officio members gather for the board’s annual meeting at Quilt House in Lincoln, Nebraska, which was held June 20-21. Pictured from left, Leslie Levy, Linda Pumphrey, George Neubert, Robert James, Gül Laporte, Herbert Stoddard, Patricia Stoddard, Linda Colsh, Brenda Groelz, Martha Brownlee Wallace, Jennifer Keltner, Alex Veronelli, Alice Kinsler, Michael James, Jonathan Holstein, Xenia Cord and Ralph James. INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Mariko Akizuki, , Linda Colsh, Middletown, Maryland Annette Gero, Neutral Bay, Australia Brenda Groelz, Syracuse, Utah Ralph James, Sampscott, Massachusetts Robert James, Stamford, Jennifer Keltner, Bothell, Washington Gül Laporte, La Foret Fouesnant, France George Neubert, Brownville, Nebraska Linda Pumphrey, Omaha, Nebraska Marybeth Stalp, Cedar Falls, Iowa Herbert and Patricia Stoddard, Provo, Utah Alex Veronelli, Naperville, Illinois Martha Brownlee Wallace, Santa Fe, New Mexico

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Alice Kinsler, International Quilt Study Center & Museum Michael James, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Xenia Cord, Kokomo, Indiana Patricia Cox Crews, Lincoln, Nebraska Jonathan Holstein, Cazenovia, New York 12 According to the VOLUNTEERS Independent Volunteers play a vital role in Sector, one hour of helping the IQSCM fulfill volunteer work was its mission. valued at $20.13 in Nebraska in Collections volunteers assist in 2013. care of the collection by preparing quilts for exhibitions, refolding, vacuuming, attaching sleeves, and related work.

Docents lead guided exhibition tours for adults and children as well as staff the gallery during special events and programs.

Visitor Services volunteers interact with guests in the galleries or in the Reading Room during museum hours and special events; offer hospitality; and answer questions. By being present, they ensure visitors enjoy their experience.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING VOLUNTEERS WHO SUPPORTED THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT STUDY CENTER & MUSEUM DURING THE PAST YEAR: Margrethe Ahlschwede Judy Frederick Kathy Murphy Jean Ang Gretchen Gebhardt Kathy Najiar Linda Barnes Sheila Green Nan Nelson Kathie Baumbach Jackie Greenfield Pat Parrott Jo Baxter Pat Hackley Janet Phillips Joan Brink Gloria Hall Barbara Pike Shelly Burge Dorothy Heidemann Nelson Susan Pope Ruth Campbell Wanda Hein Loris Purtzer Irene Colborn Judy Hess Becky Reisinger Pat Cole Theresa Johnson Louise Ripa Lynne Coleman Carolyn Kitterer Marilyn Rembolt Bev Cunningham Carrie Knight Deb Sesow Deb Dehab Bonnie Kucera Nesha Schumann Cynthia Didion Judy Lane Penny Siefker Carroll Dischner Joan Laughlin Beverly Thurber Janee Dlugosh MaryAnn Leefers Virginia Welty Margaret Dougherty LynDee Lombardo Stephanie Whitson Jo Drueke Susan Macy Lois Wilson Lori Dutcher Elaine Martin Catherine Witt

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MEMBERSHIP Membership is the best way to experience everything the International Quilt Study Center & Museum has to offer. SUSTAINING MEMBERS $250+ Hazel Anthony Donald Hall Daniel and Shirley Neary Barbara Baker Mike and Pat Heaton Louis and Cathy James Paglia Nancy Bavor Frances Holliday Alford Paulette Peters Lyndee Black Jonathan Holstein Janet Phillips Donald and Carroll Dischner Ralph and Janice James Susan Price Kenneth and Cynthia Erdman Robert James Mark and Diann Sorensen Janet and Carl Eskridge Beatrice Ann Kabler Duane and Betty Starr Marianne Fons Stephen Kent Robert and Vicki Swanson Marilyn Forke Anthony and Carol Kusek William Volckening Judy Frederick Joan Laughlin John Walsh, III Carol Gendler Kimberlee Madsen CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS $100-249

Bill and Margrethe Ahlschwede Sam and Kay Grimminger Helen Martin JoAnne Bair Fred and Mary Anne Guggenmos James and Elaine Martin Rosalie Barabas Virginia Gunn Jan Masenthin Suzanne Barsness James and Cherrie Hampton Martin and Ruth Massengale David and Joanna Baxter George and Helen Hatch Kathleen Moore Alix Bentrud Esther and DeLynn Hay George Neubert Norma Bliss Wanda Hein Audrey Newton Dianne Blonde Pinkerton Judith Hendrix Rob McMaster and Maureen Ose Jim and Phyllis Bock Priscilla A. Jackson-Evans Charles and Miriam Peterson Susan Boyer Michael and Julie Jacobson Sarah Reed Martha Brownlee Wallace Ann Johnston Kathleen Rotella Kathryn Christopherson Dana Jones Ted Kooser and Kathleen Rutledge David and Patricia Crews Luke and Mary Anne Jordan Susan Salser David and Linda Daiker Deb Karasik Bev Sheeley Valerie Davis Janice Kenner Karyl Smith Diane Deahl Mary Kerr Janice Sorensen Mark and Marilyn Debban Alice Kinsler Phyllis Stewart Sara Dietzman Louis and Carmen Kleager Herbert and Patricia Stoddard Sinda Dux Delmar and Fay Kliewer Theodore and Deanna Suhr Michele Eakins Patricia Koza Brian and Dianne Duncan Thomas Dika Eckersley John and Mary Krecek Kris Townsend Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry Deedrie LaFollette Lawrence and Carol Uebner Kenneth and Linda Flyr Leslie and Judy Bucklin Lane Michael and Shellie Vandeman Lloyd and Geri From Patricia Langworthy Sarah Vodicka Roland and Beverly From Paul and Margaret Larson Karla Wendelin Laura Gilbert William and Joann Leung LouAnn White Linda Glisson Anita Loscalzo Joan White Odette Goodman Teel Andrea Loschen Jill Wilson Kenneth and Sheila Green Susan Marten Doug and Lois Wilson

14 HONORARY & MEMORIAL GIFTS IN MEMORY OF... Helen Warren by Barbara Caron Dee Hershberger by Mary Ann Klussmann Judy Carter Pat Hackley Kathryn Christopherson Marion Wright by Susan Deitchler Ardis James by Corrine Boulanger Down Syndrome Association for Louis and Cathy James Paglia Capt. and Mrs. Walter Wright Families East Iowa Heirloom Quilters Stephanie Rutherford Jones by Dawn Eckrich Quilters Unique ROBERT & ARDIS JAMES Friends of the International Quilt CURATORSHIP FUND Study Center & Museum Vi Posehn by Jo Morton Quilts Jeanette Friesen Kathy and Joe Vosaba Mr. and Mrs. Delynn Hay Ralph and Janice James Helen Reiter by BUILDING FUND Robert James The Bees Beverly Cunningham The Robert and Ardis James Ellen Heywood Foundation Eva Schmadeke by David and Marjorie Kostelnik Soon Hee Kim The Bees Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LeGrand Alice Kinsler Marion Wright Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth LeGrand Marion Wright by Lincoln Quilters Guild Corrine Boulanger The Estate of Sarah Lahr Capt. and Mrs. Walter Wright III QUILT HOUSE FUND FOR PUBLIC Jean Lovell PROGRAMMING & OUTREACH Louis and Cathy James Paglia Robert S. & Mildred M. Baynard Paulette Peters IN HONOR OF... Charitable Trust Quilters Guild of North Dakota Carolyn O’Bagy Davis by Mary Ann Beavers J.H. and Katherine Rester Beatrice Kabler Mark and Diann Sorenson

Patsy Hackley by CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS Nancy Tanner OTHER FUNDS AccuQuilt William and Margrethe Aurifil Mary Jane Thompson by Ahlschwede Down Syndrome Association for Janice Dlugosh Annapolis Quilt Guild Families Amador Valley Quilters HandiQuilter Sonya Lee Barrington

FRIENDS OF THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT STUDY CENTER & MUSEUM FRIENDS of the International Quilt Study Center is a non-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to supporting the mission of the International Quilt Study Center & Museum.

In the past two years, Friends presented the following material gifts: Reprinting 4,000 copies of the gallery publication “To Protect and Preserve”; additional lighting for the second-floor lobby area; microphone/sound capability for the Seminar Room; Reception Hall signage; display cases for the galleries and reception areas; vinyl graphics for upcoming exhibits; portable quilt display and photograph racks; gallery guides for two exhibits; new flip tables for the Seminar Room; and more. SHEILA GREEN, PRESIDENT LOIS WILSON, PRESIDENT-ELECT

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International Quilt Study Center & Museum University of Nebraska-Lincoln Quilt House, 1523 N. 33rd St. Lincoln, NE 68583-0838 www.QuiltStudy.org

An academic program of the College of Education & Human Sciences, Department The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an equal opportunity educator and employer. of Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design