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Jasper Courthouse Quilts: 1895—1995
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| Center detail from Grace Episcopal Church 1895 quilt. Click on image to see list of names around courthouse. |
Formerly displayed in the Powers Museum Meeting Room, these two quilts document the construction and history of the Jasper County Courthouse. Both were fundraising projects for the sponsoring organizations when created — the ladies of Grace Episcopal Church in 1895 and the Powers Museum in 1995. Seven hundred ninety-one Jasper County names are represented on the Grace quilt and approximately 700 individual and family names on the museum quilt. Both were hand-stitched and hand-quilted by volunteers. The older quilt was auctioned and presented to Lacie Caffee in whose family it remained until donated to the museum in 1993 by the Elizabeth Wright Estate.
Click here for a partial list of names on 1895 Jasper County Courthouse Quilt
Click here for list of names on 1995 Jasper County Courthouse Quilt
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| The 1995 Jasper County Courthouse
Centennial Quilt photo courtesy John Woodward |
Click here for current display/conservation schedule for Jasper County Courthouse Quilts
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