tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post7497255979263474356..comments2024-01-04T09:40:18.062-08:00Comments on Black Threads: 124th Annual American Historical Association Meetings - Quilts will be discussedKyrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12753849992598813120noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-21014157162990567092010-01-02T08:01:38.422-08:002010-01-02T08:01:38.422-08:00Will you be going? I would love to hear more abou...Will you be going? I would love to hear more about Marsha McDowell's thesis (and your perspective too!) on Hidden in Plain View. Is there a chance Ms. McDowell's paper could be a link on your blog? Wish I could go to this terrific conference!katerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10020862474481394803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34239192.post-4464546745392270152010-01-02T04:46:44.062-08:002010-01-02T04:46:44.062-08:00sounds like a very dynamic conference! i'm re...sounds like a very dynamic conference! i'm reading Cion by Zakes Mda...its a work of fiction. he is using historical concepts and occurences as central devices in developing the story...the quilt as a tool to inspire freedom is central in the novel.<br /><br />even though there is no historical data that proves the use of quilts in the Underground Railroad, it is definitely a beautiful iconic idea for folk tales!Karodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659789966973636488noreply@blogger.com