http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/tags/slaves/default.aspxTags: slavesenCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2011/10/03/quilts-as-signals-along-the-underground-railroad.aspxMon, 03 Oct 2011 20:38:00 GMT9a7b961d-7882-4302-b701-732ca0e566f2:2328wag.mado@evpl0http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2328http://evpl.org/community/blogs/research/archive/2011/10/03/quilts-as-signals-along-the-underground-railroad.aspx#comments<p><strong><span style="font-size:x-small;"><img style="float:left;" src="http://museum.msu.edu/museum/tes/quiltsoldnew/images/TC2001.02.jpg" alt="quilt" width="200" height="209" />Were quilts used as signals for escaping slaves along the Underground Railroad?&nbsp; With the tradition of oral, not written, history, and the daily use of quilts (none left now), there is no actual proof that such was the case.&nbsp; But isn&#39;t it an interesting theory?&nbsp; Come learn about the quilt patterns and their secret meanings, and browse through the many books - both adult and children&#39;s - that are written about this theme. </span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size:x-small;">We are having&nbsp;this week&#39;s&nbsp;<a title="Savvy Senior Series" href="http://www.evpl.org/events/search/default.aspx?lib=all&amp;curdate=9/1/11&amp;nd=122&amp;kw=Savvy+Senior&amp;sstr=0&amp;h1=Savvy%20Seniors%20Series">Savvy Senior Series</a> program on this topic at Hickory Lake Apartments on Thursday Oct 6 at 2:00 PM. Please join us........and bring a friend!</span></strong></p> <p><strong><br /></strong></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://evpl.org/community/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2328" width="1" height="1">historysavvy seniorsslavesunderground railroadquilts