East TN Quilt, African American History

Important African-American "make-do" quilt by Josie Covington (Triune, TN/1869-1909) comprised of hand-pieced and appliqued blocks made of dress fabrics. Circa 1885-1900. Pieced patterns include baske

African American Pieced and Appliqued Asymmetrical Design Sample Quilt. c. 1890-1900's. Covington, TN. Mid-weight quilt with hand-made stitching and scrap cotton fabric. Excellent condition. 78" x 66"

East Tennessee 48 Star cotton and muslin quilt, in the form of an American flag. Comprised of a combination of machine stitched and handstitched 17 red and white stripes with 48 five-pointed stars on

Vintage hand stitched quilt top - Oral history states attrib African American made - polyester/nylon multi color scraps - 95"x90"

Item: This mid-20th century crazy quilt was originally collected in East Texas, and while the maker is unknown, it bears all the hallmarks of African American quilting, including the use of corduroy a

Antique cotton quilt made from multi color scraps - Oral history states attrib African American made - hand & some machine stitching - 71"x59"

TOURIST IN AFRICA Waugh explains African history and culture through anecdotes and his experiences. From Genoa thru the Suez Canal, down the East Coast visiting Kenya, laeving his ship at Dar es Salaa

Large size oil on canvas painting, 20th Century creation with African American history theme, a group of slaves having a worship service in the woods. 29 1/2" X 40 1/4" on stretcher bars.

African American History, slavery, rural America theme, sepia-tone photo prints, on heavy card stock. "Four Black Children In Rags On A Log". Created from original photos of the 19th Century for The A

[AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY] The Envoy: From Free Hearts to the Free. Pawtucket, R.I.: Juvenile Eman. Society, 1840. 12mo (6 1/2 x 4 in.), publisher's brown embossed cloth, title gilt to front. Previou

Red floral and tan blossom, red and tan bars as well as stripes and triangular quarter circles in red and tan, ca. 1890-1910, originally from Hancock County, Tennessee and descended in the family of t

African American History, Hampton Institute football team circa 1900 photo print. Created in the late 1980's/ early 1990's, printed on photo paper. 8" X 10". Hampton University is a private, historica

African American History subject, Buffalo Soldiers relax in San Antonio Texas, sepia-tone photo print. Created in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries. 11" X 14" on heavy cardstock. Co

African American History, pair of Civil War slavery theme sepia-tone photo prints. Created in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries. Printed on cardstock, one of the prints in the origi

African American History, Martin Luther King & Malcolm X sepia-tone photo print on heavy cardstock. Created in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries. 8" X 10".

Civil Rights activist, singer & actor Paul Robeson, sepia-tone photo prints. Created in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries, printed on heavy cardstock. 11" X 14". Paul Leroy Robeson

African American History, Black Americana subject - Frederick Douglass. Sepia-tone photo print on heavy cardstock, created in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries. Double matted in ori

African American History, slavery, rural America theme, sepia-tone photo prints, on heavy card stock. "Four Black Children In Rags On A Log". Created from original photos of the 19th Century for The A

African American History, Buffalo Soldiers during the Spanish American War, formal pose, sepia tone photo print. Created on heavy cardstock in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries. 11"

African American History, 19th Century slavery subject. Profile of a Guinea slave from the Taylor Plantation in Columbia, South Carolina, 1850. Created for The American Heritage Galleries in the early

African American History, 19th Century slavery in the South ( Georgia ) sepia-tone photo print. Created in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries. - Young woman, cotton picker with baske

African American History, Civil War Union Regiment stands in front of guardhouse, sepia-tone photo print. On heavy cardstock, printed in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Gallery. 11" X 14" w

African American History, Buffalo Soldiers during the Spanish American War, formal pose, sepia tone photo print. Created on heavy cardstock in the early 1990's for The American Heritage Galleries. 11"

African American History, Negro American Baseball League subject. Reproduction of an original advertising poster of Satchel Paige with the Kansas City Monarchs. 8" X 10" printed on cardstock.