I expect that even after it is purchased and hopefully donated to a facility where it can be viewed ( HOPEFULLY) .....it will need to be evaluated and properly protected. Seems I've seen similar things hung but covered with glass or plexiglass to preserve and protect. I imagine it would make a fine piece of art actually. Are we donating to a general fund to try to secure??? Does the library have a fund or would they consider collecting for us??? Leanna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 8:35 PM Subject: Re: [ILSALINE-L] Re: Quilt update > I plan on being at the auction. I doubt that I will be able to compete for > the bidding on the quilt. > But, if I am lucky enough to win the bid I DO plan on donating the > quilt to the Gen. Library or > Historical Society at the museum, > The owners of the shop are my husbands family and Trust me I did some fancy > talking to try and > get the quilt donated.... > It really makes me upset that some people are into gathering historical > pieces and then it is all for the money. > I feel like that is what is going to happen. I don't want to talk out of > turn but it really makes me upset > that some people not actively researching their family members can be so > into to the money that may be drawn > from just such a piece of history... > > I hope that whoever gets the quilt they will donate it or display it for all > to see... > Then put it away somewhere safe for our future families... > > Love, > Sue > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Trev" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 3:44 PM > Subject: [ILSALINE-L] Re: Quilt update > > > > hmm, would have been a nice addition to the local museum.... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "holdgraf" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 9:15 AM > > Subject: Re: [ILSALINE-L] Quilt update > > > > > > > Sue.....this might be an impossible question, but can anyone confirm if > > > there are any LANCASTER, CRESSWELL or McHANEY names on that quilt? I > > wonder > > > if the antique mall could take a great picture of it so we could see all > > the > > > names?? What a treasure! I hope whom ever buys it will make it available > > for > > > veiwing. > > > > > > > >