This 1938 quilt shows plantation life and the creators family.
Family albums were not always pictures put into a book. In fact, in Africa, quilts were made especially for the sole purpose of preserving family memories. The idea which started in Africa was brought to the United States and the idea was used throughout most of our countries history, and is still in practice today. Many things that were sewn onto the quilts were marriage, birth, location, and religious and spiritual beliefs.
Below is a quilt titled "Black Family Album" from 1854. The quilt was a piece of the creators history that represented the family's heritage, lineage, and traditions.
The creator shows its families lineage and history through this quilt.
This video shows the process of a making a quilt along with the
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