The New-York Historical Society will contribute to the nationwide conversation on the sesquicentennial commemoration of the American Civil War (1861-65) with the exhibition *Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts & Context in the Civil War, on view April 4 – August 24, 2014. Featuring approximately 130 objects, including textiles, clothing, artifacts, and images, the exhibition examines how textiles were both an expression of and a motivating force behind American politics and culture. It also tells the stories of men and women affected by the Civil War, and the opportunities and challenges that followed it.
Organized by the American Textile History Museum, in Lowell, MA, where this show debuted in 2012, this presentation will feature additional significant artifacts from New York Historical Society’s collection. Check out https://www.nyhistory.org/
New-York Historical will present a number of public programs related to the Civil War . Check out https://www.nyhhistory.org/
Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and are supported by the Saunders Trust for American History.
Following New-York Historical’s presentation, the exhibition will travel to the Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT (September 20, 2014 – January 1, 2015) and the Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE (February 1 – June 30, 2015).