Name/Title
White & Turkey Red Friendship QuiltDescription
A friendship quilt with names embroidered in turkey red. The quilt includes various patterns and images including stars, horse shoes, tree branches and leaves, books, fans, and human figures.
See object 2005.029 for further details on the donation and reception of the quilt in 1967-1968.Textile Type
QuiltUse
Made by Mary Catherine Cole, otherwise known as Kate Cole, for a bazaar at the Morristown Christian Church.Context
Won in the charity auction by Hiram B. Cole, the husband of Kate Cole, who returned it to the creator. All of the names are Shelby County residents that paid two cents a piece for their names to be stitched onto the quilt.Collection
Katharine HoldenAcquisition
Accession
1981.019Acquisition Method
Found in CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Mary Catharine ColeDate made
circa 1900Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
City
MorristownTownship
Hanover TownshipCounty
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaCreate Date
June 9, 2000Update Date
February 14, 2026
