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Mary Alice Barton
Mary Alice Barton (June 9, 1917December 7, 2003) was a nationally recognized American quilter, quilt historian, collector, and philanthropist. She was inducted into the Quilters Hall of Fame as of September 29, 1984, for greatly contributing "through her collecting, researching and sharing of information." In 1999, her work as a quilter was recognized when her "Heritage Quilt" was chosen as one of the 100 Best American Quilts of the 20th century. Barton was one of the first people who collected women's magazines and clothing, using them to date quilts by the fabrics they contained. She created "one of the most comprehensive collections of quilts, costumes, and fashion plates ever assembled and donated to public institutions." Her collection was eventually divided among a number of Iowa institutions, donated for use in research and teaching as well as exhibition. Biography Mary Alice Pemble was born on June 9, 1917, one of six children of Harold H. Pemble and Edith Lisle Pemble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indianola, Iowa
Indianola is city in and county seat of Warren County, Iowa, United States, located south of downtown Des Moines. The population was 15,833 at the time of the 2020 census. Indianola is home to the National Balloon Classic, a nine-day hot air balloon festival held annually in the summer, the Des Moines Metro Opera, a major American Summer Opera Festival, and Simpson College. History Indianola was founded in 1849 as the county seat of Warren County. The town was located near the geographic center of the new county. The town's name was taken from a newspaper account of a Texas ghost town of the same name. Indianola was incorporated in 1863. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The Summerset Trail's southern terminus is in Indianola. Climate According to the Köppen climate classification system, Indianola has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. Demographics 2020 censu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
