Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

2017.21.3

Description

Quilt made by members of Knoxville Newcomers Club, album type with 25 squares (five across and five rows down) of Knoxville and area buildings/scenes* depicted in applique and embroidery with trim and ribbon used, identified with name of venue and maker, "KNOXVILLE" quilted at bottom left border, five-scallop 7"-long pieced border in shades of green, dark-green fabric with white dots in between squares and scallops, light-coral solid-fabric backing, 96"h x 84"w, c. 1982. Note: Presentation plaque to East Tennessee Historical Center included in box. * left to right: row 1 (top) - Oak Ridge gatehouse [there were three security checkpoints in Oak Ridge built c. 1948-1949 to control access to Atomic Energy Commission production and research facilities] by Nadine Alexander, Gay Street Bridge 1879 by Ruth Weber, City County Building by Joan Barguess, James White Fort by F. Ervin, Court House by Vivian DeBord, row 2 - Norris Dam by Cris Bell, United American Bank by Margaret Arnold, Crescent Bend by Barb Enser, Neyland Stadium by Gail McCarthy, Bleak House by C. [Carol] Arganbright, row 3 - Dogwood Trail by Carol Schott, Cades Cove by J. Driese, Tennessee Theater Mighty Wurlitzer by Saraetta Guard, Sunsphere by Cris Bell, Market Square by S. Back, row 4 - Blount Mansion by Patty Stroupe, Dulin Gallery of Art by M. Egan, Customs House by Leigh Eastwood, Ramsey House by M. Keith, Bijou Theaer by J. Scholz, row 5 - Hopecote by Diea Satterfield, First Presbyterian Church by Barbara Fowler, L&N Depot by Cheryl Sachan, Westmorland Water Wheel by Ruth Schirmer, American Museum of Science & Energy by G. Gallagher.

Collection

Linda Claussen and the Thursday Bee Quilt Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Attribution

Knoxville Newcomers Club

Date made

1981 - 1982

Dimensions

Height

96 in

Width

84 in