Going to the Quiltin'

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2005-05-17
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Virginia Tech. Digital Library and Archives
Virginia Tech. University Libraries. Special Collections Department
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When "Granny" Dehart stages a quiltin', quilters from miles around stream in by the wagon and buggy load. Farm chores are disposed of before sunup so that the womenfolks, who most of the work anyway, can get to the day-long quiltin'. It's a gala affair!

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Appalachian Region -- Social life and customs, Horses, Quilting, Carts and carriages, Rural women
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