| his book is just a short length of the continuous thread forming the story ofquilt making in America. No other form ofneedlework seems to have become soclosely involved with the history of this coun-try and with the lives of our people. The Great Quilt Contest was the brainchildof Robert H. Kline, president of the U.S. His-torical Society. In 1975, in cooperation withthe Museum of American Folk Art in New YorkCity, he formulated a plan to find the one mostoutstanding quilt from each of the 50 statesplus the District of Columbia. His idea was toorganize a contest with the help of a nationalmagazine and exhibit the winners in a bookand a travelling show so that they could beenjoyed and appreciated by all. The U.S. Historical Society, a private, non-governmental organization, might be called anational trust for "things." It works in coopera-tion with museums and other institutions inreproducing such memorabilia as historicfirearms, swords, fine art prints, furniture,stained glass, and other art objects. Fromtime to time, the Society has also sponsorednational programs to encourage greater inter-est in America s heritage. |
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