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This quilt was made by Mary Rockhold Teter in 1861 for her son, a Union soldier from Indiana.

She based her pieced and appliquéd quilt on a design published in the July 1861 issue of “Peterson's Magazine,” a popular women's periodical published in Philadelphia. She personalized it by quilting the name of her son, George Teter, and the names of Generals Scott and Taylor. Also quilted into the design are the names “Abe” and "Ab Lyncoln," "Genral Lyon," the word "Cat" and the year "1861." Thirty-four stars are appliquéd in the center diamond, with the same number appliquéd in the border. They represent the number of states in the Union from July 4, 1861, until July 4, 1863, the Civil War years. The quilt was donated to the museum in 1940 by Teter’s great-grandson, Eugene Teter.

An excerpt from her obituary provided insight into her patriotic devotion:

"She was of a family of strong, patriotic Revolutionary stock, and inherited a willingness to do and to labor that the country might grow. Her grand-father was Capt. John Rockhold a native of Pennsylvania, who served in the War for Independence. Her father, Joseph Rockhold, moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio in 1800. He was a captain in the War of 1812. This trait of patriotism was one of the strongest in the character of Mrs. Teter.”

The program for the 31st International Congress of Vexillology, 6-10 July in Paris, has been published.

Programme | SFV. société savante membre de la FIAV. association loi de 1901. 31st International Congress of Vexillology (ICV31) - Programme - Programme final/Final program Sous reserve de modifications / Subject to changes ...