Click on any of the quilts shown below for more information about each of the individual artworks.
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Homage to Ed and Sylvia Brown Quilt
My American Series #1
(c) Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither, 2004
Celebrating the generous philanthropic contributions of Ed & Sylvia Brown to the cultural institutions in Baltimore City, the Brown's quilt is a 25-quilt square format with each square representing an aspect of the Browns' gifts, philosphy, or heritage.
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Trails Tracks Tarmac Quilt
My American Series #2
(c) Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither 2006
The Trails Tracks Tarmac Quilt, aka the Community Quilt, is a crazy quilt design documenting the history and culture of Northern Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
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Poulson Slaver Quilt
My American Series #3
(c) Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither 2006
The Poulson Slaver Quilt documents the history of slavery in Maryland. |
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Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Quilt
My American Series #4
(c) Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither 2008
The BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Quilt, aka the Airport Quilt, tells the lives of the communities and individuals attached to the land under BWI airport.
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Journey to the White House Quilt
My American Series #5
(c) Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither, 2009
The Journey to the White House Quilt chronicles Barack Obama's rise to the presidency, documenting his life story and political journey to the White House. |
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Black Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay Quilt
My American Series #6
(c) Dr. Joan M. E. Gaither, 2009
The Black Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay Quilt tells the stories of this unique Maryland community including images and references to Maryland’s maritime history, several notable African American watermen, and the many African American men and women involved in Maryland’s maritime industry.
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