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SUMMARY:Nebraska's Sod House Homemakers and Their Quilts
DESCRIPTION:"Nebraska's Sod House Homemakers and Their Quilts" Author \n\nFeatured at Homestead National Monument of America\n\n \n\nAuthor Stephanie Grace Whitson will give her program "Nebraska's Sod House Homemakers and Their Quilts" on March 8\, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Homestead National Monument of America Education Center.  Following the program she will sign books.  Her many books will be available for sale at the bookstores. \n\n \n\nThis program is based on Whitson's research documenting quilts used by 19th century sod house homemakers.  Quilts\, enhanced archival photographs\, and the women's own words help us see inside pioneer women's homes and better understand their lives and legacy. This program includes a trunk show of reproduction quilts made for the book Home on the Plains:  Quilts and the Sod House Experience.  Another book is set at a Chautauqua Event in Beatrice\, Nebraska and part of the story line includes the Paddock Hotel. \n\n \n\n"We are very excited to host Stephanie Whitson at Homestead National Monument of America.  She will even have a surprise.  She may have advance copies of her newest book Daughter of the Regiment available for sale that day.  This book is set during the Civil War." stated Superintendent Mark Engler.\n\n \n\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2015. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM)\, Facebook (HomesteadNM)\, and Instagram (HomesteadNPS).\n\n \n\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday\, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.  Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/.\n\n \n\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICATM\n\n \n\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong>&ldquo\;Nebraska&rsquo\;s Sod House Homemakers and Their Quilts&rdquo\; Author </strong><br />\n<strong><u>Featured at Homestead National Monument of America</u></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nAuthor Stephanie Grace Whitson will give her program &ldquo\;Nebraska&rsquo\;s Sod House Homemakers and Their Quilts&rdquo\; on March 8\, 2015 at 2 p.m. at the Homestead National Monument of America Education Center.&nbsp\; Following the program she will sign books.&nbsp\; Her many books will be available for sale at the bookstores.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThis program is based on Whitson&rsquo\;s research documenting quilts used by 19<sup>th</sup> century sod house homemakers.&nbsp\; Quilts\, enhanced archival photographs\, and the women&rsquo\;s own words help us see inside pioneer women&rsquo\;s homes and better understand their lives and legacy. This program includes a trunk show of reproduction quilts made for the book <em>Home on the Plains:&nbsp\; Quilts and the Sod House Experience</em>.&nbsp\; Another book is set at a Chautauqua Event in Beatrice\, Nebraska and part of the story line includes the Paddock Hotel.&nbsp\;<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n&ldquo\;We are very excited to host Stephanie Whitson at Homestead National Monument of America.&nbsp\; She will even have a surprise.&nbsp\; She may have advance copies of her newest book <em>Daughter of the Regiment</em> available for sale that day.&nbsp\; This book is set during the Civil War.&rdquo\; stated Superintendent Mark Engler.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2015. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM)\, Facebook (HomesteadNM)\, and Instagram (HomesteadNPS).<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska and 45 miles south of Lincoln.&nbsp\;Hours of operation are&nbsp\;8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday&nbsp\;through&nbsp\;Friday\, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and&nbsp\;Sunday.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit&nbsp\;<a href="http://www.nps.gov/home/" target="_blank">http://www.nps.gov/home/</a>.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICA<span style="font-size:8.0pt\;">TM</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
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