The Peace and Plenty Coverlet, the Great Chicago Fire, and a Handmade Loom: A Material Culture Exhibit of Artifacts from the Ancestors of Barbara Booth
Title
The Peace and Plenty Coverlet, the Great Chicago Fire, and a Handmade Loom: A Material Culture Exhibit of Artifacts from the Ancestors of Barbara Booth
Subject
Material Culture and Artifacts from the migration of Barbara Booth's ancestors to Kansas
Description
This study covers the material culture of five selected artifacts and a brief history of the migration of Barbara Booth’s ancestors to Kansas. Each artifact has a story attached to it that gives a glimpse into the amazing history and craftsmanship in a single family, passed down through the generations. This paper uses photography, field work, interviews, research into arts and crafts, and many original primary sources from the family.
Creator
Rachel Hein
Publisher
Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Date
Spring 2017
Contributor
Kansas State University
Rights
Chapman Center for Rural Studies
Format
PDF
Language
English
Files
Collection
Citation
Rachel Hein, “The Peace and Plenty Coverlet, the Great Chicago Fire, and a Handmade Loom: A Material Culture Exhibit of Artifacts from the Ancestors of Barbara Booth,” Kansas History and Life, accessed July 9, 2020, https://othercollections.omeka.net/items/show/52.