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2004.307; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2004.307; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
Operation Babylift Quilt
2004.307; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum
2004.307; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum

Operation Babylift Quilt

Artifact ID2004.307
Object Type Quilt, Memory
Maker (Littleton, CO)
Date c.2000
Medium fabric, thread
DimensionsOverall H 77 in x W 90 in (195.6 cm x 228.6 cm )
Physical DescriptionA colorful "postage stamp" quilt features a variety of fabric squares. A small white shirt and yellow booties are attached to the upper proper right corner. Purple fabric borders the design and displays horizontal black text on the top and bottom.
Historical NoteShirley Peck-Barnes of Denver, Colorado, made this quilt in 2000. In 1975, she was a hospital administrator who cared for children involved in Operation Babylift. The “postage stamp” pattern quilt is made from scraps of clothing worn by children who came to the U.S. during rescue efforts. Peck-Barnes gifted sister quilts to World Airways and the People of the Republic of Vietnam. Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe item was donated by a member of the general public to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 2004.
Credit LineGift of Shirley Peck-Barnes
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesArtifacts Related to the Post-Presidential Life of Gerald R. Ford (620939)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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