Quilts and Women of the Mormon Migrations (1997)

by Mary Bywater Cross

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Between 1830 and 1877, Mormon men and women migrated to Utah to establish homes and find a place to nurture their faith. During this period, many women stitched heirloom-quilts as a symbol of their life's accomplishments. This beautifulillustrated volume features these historically significant quilts, as well as paintings, maps, photographs, and genealogies.… (more)

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A very interesting blend of textile history and women's history. The author provides an overview of the Mormon migrations and a short biography of each quiltmaker, and discusses the fabrics and block patterns used in the quilts.

If you liked this book, look for Treasures in the Trunk, the author's book on quilts of the Oregon Trail. (

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oregonobsessionz | Aug 12, 2007 |

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"I shall try to present them in their terms and judge them in mine. That I do not accept the faith that possessed them does not mean I doubt their frequent devotion and heroism in its service. Especially their women. Their women were incredible."
--Wallace Stegner, The Gathering of Zion: The Story of the Mormon Trail, 1964

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In honor of the dedicated work
and commitment to history of
The International Society of
Daughters of Utah Pioneers

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[Preface] These were the words I read in Wallace Stegner's well-respected book as I began the research for the Mormon Migration Quilt Project

[Introduction] And so it was.

In the early years of migration (1830-39), the Saints focused on finding an appropriate location for building their Zion on what was then the western edge of Anglo-American settlement.

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Between 1830 and 1877, Mormon men and women migrated to Utah to establish homes and find a place to nurture their faith. During this period, many women stitched heirloom-quilts as a symbol of their life's accomplishments. This beautifulillustrated volume features these historically significant quilts, as well as paintings, maps, photographs, and genealogies.

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