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Opening of "Covering Our Heritage" exhibit at Krannert Art Museum.

"Covering Our Heritage" was an exhibit that took place at Krannert Art Museum in Spring 1994 and featured local African-American quilt-makers. In these images from the exhibit opening: Roger Cooper gives a dramatic reading; Rosemary Cooper introduced…

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Unquilted top by Landau Cannon Butler and Hattie Fry (left) and Mary Louise McCoy work (right)

Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.

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Mary Avant work (left) and Luvata Bowles work (right)

Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.

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(left) Unquilted top by Mamie Smith and (right) Pauline G. Pelmore work

Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana. Exhibit took place in Spring 1994.

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Unquilted top by Landau Cannon Butler and Hattie Fry

Quilt displayed as part of Krannert Art Museum exhibit on African-American quilting in Champaign-Urbana.

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Description of local and national African-American quilters prepared for an exhibit of their work at Krannert Art Museum. Features brief biographies of Luvata Bowles, Mary Avant, Mary Louise McCoy, Pauline Gates Pelmore, Mamie Smith, Hattie Fry,…

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Describes a series of exhibits at Krannert Art Museum that focus on African-American quilt-making. Features an exhibit entitled "Covering Our Heritage: African-American Quilts of Champaign-Urbana"

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Describes the history of the Douglas Community Center, Douglas Park, and various public works of art around the community. Compiled in fulfillment of course requirement for Urban and Regional Planning 478 (Community Development Workshop).

Taking…

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