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1988.13; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.13; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Senate Wives Club Quilt
1988.13; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
1988.13; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Senate Wives Club Quilt

Artifact ID1988.13
Object Type Quilt, Bed
Maker
Gifter
Date 1976
Medium cotton, dye, thread
DimensionsOverall H 104 in x W 104 1/4 in (264.2 cm x 264.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA white quilt features a colorful symmetrical design; multicolor fabric pieces arranged in triangles border a diamond in the center. A square black border encloses the whole design.
Historical NoteLouise McClure, wife of Idaho Senator Jim McClure, and the Senate Wives Club, handmade by the Banida Ward Relief Society of the LDS, presented this quilt to First Lady Betty Ford at a luncheon in April 1976. The quilt was handmade by members of the Banida Ward Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints of Banida, Idaho.Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public gifted the item to First Lady Betty Ford during the Ford Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in September 1981 for deposit with the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum.
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesPublic Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74639696)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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