Directory of Mid-Nineteenth Century Quilts

The Baltimore Album Quilt Tradition
from the Maryland Historical Society

Baltimore Album Quilts - Elegant Appliqué
information and links to examples

Baltimore Album Quilt: Elegant Sampler Quilts
signature quilts of many unique blocks

Baltimore Album Quilts: Timeless Beauties
an extensive article on this topic - also see fabulous
blocks from a Baltimore Album Quilt on this site.

Friendship Quilts: Precious Remembrance
autograph quilts of single pattern quilt blocks

The History of the Sewing Machine
from 1790 to 1920

Pioneer Women & Their Quilts: A Comfort Through Hardship
the role of quilts on the trail and in their new homes

Presentation, Album, and Special Occasion Quilts
quilts from the Smithsonian

Quilt and Women's History Books
wonderful stories of women and thier friendship quilts