Unit 1: Ties to Community
Unit
1: Ties to Community examines early Ohio settlement and the first
inhabitants.
The quilts brought to Ohio by it's earliest settlers were reminders of
the people and places they left behind.
Topics in this unit:
Return to "Piecing Together Ohio's Past" Curriculum
Signature Quilts
Ohio as a Crossroad - Video clip excerpted from Luanne Bole-Becker's PBS Emmy nominee video, "Unraveling the Stories: Quilts as a Reflection of our Lives" Contact information (Real Player needed to view video clip.)
Rediscovering America: The Frontier from the Discovery Channel School Resources; use video tape with supporting material (Grades 9-12)
The Quilt-Block History of Pioneer Days : With Projects Kids Can Make; Mary Cobb, Jan Davey Ellis (Illustrator)
Earliest Inhabitants - Native Americans
To
Honor and Comfort: Native Quilting Traditions celebrates the
history and diversity
of quiltmaking in Native
communities, examines how quiltmaking strengthens community life, and
pays
tribute to the artists who continue to create within this expressive
cultural tradition.
This site provides information about the eleven major
territories in Ohio such as:
- economic patterns
- population trends
- migratory patterns
- historical information
The site is set up so that comparisons can be made
between the different territories.
Community Involvement - Amish & Mennonite
Sunshine Quilt Auction - Annual event sponsored by the Sunshine Foundation - A Mennonite-affiliated, non-profit agency providing residential and support services to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale - Located in Kidron, Ohio, this annual event features an auction of over 150 Amish and Mennonite quilts. Proceeds from the sale go to Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). MCC is the relief, service and development agency of North American Mennonite and Brethren in Christ Churches.
