Adopt an Artifact: Historical Quilts

Join us in adopting our third Adopt an Artifact—or, in this case, artifacts: seven quilts made between 1832 and the 1880s by Washington County residents from Hagerstown, Brownsville, Funkstown, and St. James!

The Washington County Historical Society textile collection contains nearly 80 quilts and quilted artifacts. We selected seven of these quilts that require archival, acid-free boxes and tissue paper for safe storage.

The cost of this Adopt an Artifact is $750.00. This amount will allow us to purchase seven acid-free textile boxes and a roll of unbuffered, acid-free tissue paper. Your monetary donation will directly support these artifacts!

Q013, ca. 1845, Barber Family, Hagerstown.

Q074, ca. 1880s, Crazy quilt with ribbon fringe.

Q033, ca. 1832, Burkhart Family Leitersburg.

Q008, ca. 1880s, Crazy quilt on glazed red cotton backing.

Q014, ca. 1847-60, Carson Family, Funkstown.

Q005, ca. 1870, Wagaman Family.

Q006, ca. 1849, Castle Family, Brownsville.