International Quilt Study Center and Museum Welcomes Merikay Waldvogel 9/19

Merikay Waldvogel, author of the book "Childhood Treasures: Doll Quilts By and For Children," will speak at the International Quilt Study Center and Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln at 2 p.m. Sept. 19.

The lecture is free with museum admission and open to the public. This event complements the current exhibition of doll quilts from the Ghormley collection on display through Dec. 12

Waldvogel, of Knoxville, Tenn., is a nationally known quilt authority with books, exhibitions, articles and television appearances to her credit. She is best known for her published works on 1930s quilts, including: "Soft Covers for Hard Times: Quiltmaking and the Great Depression" and "Patchwork Souvenirs of the 1933 Chicago World's Fair."

The International Quilt Study Center and Museum is the home of the largest publicly held quilt collection in the world. Established in 1997, the center opened a new museum at 1523 N. 33rd St. (map at http://go.unl.edu/4he) in 2008. The privately funded, environmentally sustainable museum houses more than 3,500 quilts, state-of-the-art research and storage space, and spacious galleries. The center's mission is to collect, preserve, study, exhibit, and promote discovery of quilts and quiltmaking traditions from many cultures, countries, and times.

Tour groups are welcome. Call (402) 472-6549 for tour information and scheduling. Free public guided tours are available on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. For additional information, visit www.QuiltStudy.org.

The International Quilt Study Center is an academic program of the Department of Textiles, Clothing and Design in the UNL College of Education and Human Sciences.