Lunch and Learn: Alabama Quilts and their Stories presented by Beth Hunter

Name: Lunch and Learn: Alabama Quilts and their Stories presented by Beth Hunter
Start: 2025-04-02T11:00:00-05:00
Location: 201 Parkway Dr, Trussville, AL, United States, Alabama 35173

Schedule

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025 at 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

201 Parkway Dr, Trussville, AL, United States, Alabama 35173 | Trussville, AL

REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED BUT IS NOT REQUIRED. Register at this link: https://www.trussvillelibrary.com/event/12936541
April's Topic: Alabama Quilts and Their Stories
Alabama is filled with beautiful quilts, old and new, each with their own story. Using quilts as a medium, Beth will discuss the people and places that make up the fabric of the state.
Beth Hunter is a historian and quilter. She currently teaches history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. As a college student, she became interested in the events between World War I and II, specifically the topics of the Great Depression and New Deal. As a result, she enrolled in various domestic classes to immerse herself as a woman living in this time period. Out of this experience grew a deep love of quilting. Her quilts have been displayed locally and in Birmingham's sister city, Hitachi, Japan. She is currently writing a book on quilts in Alabama, showcasing quilts from each county.
Beth's historical research as a sole proprietor includes projects with the W. W. Norton & Company, History Channel Club, Regions Bank, Monday Morning Quarterback Club, Jefferson County Historical Commission, and the Emmy-nominated documentary Unrivaled: Sewanee 1899.