Wood Dale Historical Society to host program on ‘Civil War Quilts’ May 25
On Saturday, May 25, the Wood Dale Historical Society will host “Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad” by Connie Martin at 2 p.m. at the Wood Dale Public Library, 520 N. Wood Dale Road.
Martin is a retired teacher that has presented this quilt codes program for many years to the raves of many! What do the patterns mean, how does it fit into the generations of Americans.
Come and see her make history come alive for you for the period before, during and after the Civil War. There will be a question-and- answer period afterwards. Refreshments will be served. For information, call (630) 766-6762 or (630) 401-9933, (708) 916-9813.
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