View red, white and blue quilts in celebration of the WWI centennial.
Vintage quilts, coverlets and tapestries will be on display in the Perkins Stone Mansion, John Brown House and Carriage House. Also featured are tools from "grandpa's garage."
This exhibit will be up from October 3rd through October 31st. Self-guided tours are available Wednesday-Saturday from 1-4 p.m.
Admission charged.
For two years, the Summit County Historical Society has worked with our local partners to remember and celebrate the men and women who helped shape our great nation during this challenge period of United States History.
We encourage you to look at our collaborative website: SummitWWI.org to learn more about our local partners:
· Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
· Akron-Summit County Public Library, Special Collections
· The University of Akron Archival Services
· MAPS Air Museum
Upcoming Events:
October 30 - Lost Voices of the Great War, 7 p.m., Main ASCPL downtown
November 8 - Over There: The Music of World War One, 7:30 p.m. Main ASCPL downtown
November 11 - 11 a.m. Glendale Chapel
Quilt Committee:
Judith Campbell
Elaine Marcius
Dolly Webb