Thursday, September 29, 2011

Treasures in the Trunk Exhibit



Quilt historian and author Mary Bywater Cross has done it again! Her book "Treasures in the Trunk: Quilts of the Oregon Trail" was published in 1993, and quilts from the book had been exhibited a few times around Oregon, but not for many years. Now, an exhibit called "Treasures from the Trunk: Quilts and their Makers after the Oregon Trail Journey" is on display at the Willamette Heritage Center at the Mission Mill in Salem, and it's up until December 24th. Here are some pictures from the exhibit.






This exhibit is definitely worth a visit. It has some wonderful quilts and great stories about the people who made them, with many connections to family journeys across the Oregon Trail. Also a good reason to pick up a copy of Mary's book, if you haven't got a copy already. The Willamette Heritage Center at the Mission Mill is located at 1313 SE Mill Street in Salem, and is open Monday through Saturday from 10AM to 5PM. Free admission on Tuesdays, so check it out!!

8 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I really love that giant tree!

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  2. The exhibit is so well done, we may have to create a virtual exhibit online with text and pics for anyone who couldn't get there. Mary did a great job! It brings her book to life.

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  3. Yay! Thanks for the heads up Bill!! I'm glad it will be there for awhile.

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  4. Lori, if you're traveling through Portland, please do stop by. I have a lot of new things to show you, and some old things that will soon be available. :)

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  5. Thanks for the post. I love to see exhibits that are too far for me to get to.

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  6. I've had Mary's book since it first came out...one I like to take out browse on a regular basis!

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  7. I am going to visit this exhibit soon. I can't wait! Thank you for the photos to inspire.

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  8. My pleasure. It's a great exhibit, well worth visiting. Enjoy!!

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