This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Award-winning quilt block returns home to Lawrence origin
Lorene L. Mosser, 80, reflects on starting quilting at 16 during mumps recovery and entering a 1989 international contest for Quilter's Newsletter Magazine. Her block celebrating Kansas history featuring meadowlarks and limestone fence posts is in the magazine collection. The Kaw Valley Quilter's Guild hosts its 23rd Annual Quilt Show September 10 in Lawrence with 100+ quilts, vendors, and a raffle. Hall of Fame runs at Watkins Museum through Sept. 10 with about 30 award-winning quilts and a miniature quilt silent auction benefiting local charities.
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Lorene L. Mosser
Mosser
Quilter's Newsletter
Kansas
Korea
Netherlands
Zimbabwe
He Kaw Valley Quilter's Guild
Lawrence
W. Tith St
Watkins Community Museum of History
Mass
Russ
Kaw Valley Quilter’s Guild
W. Ith
Leman
Collec
Guild
Hall of Fame
Doris Morelock Hendrickson
Lansing
South Park
Amy Bradley
Bradley
Lori Kukuk
Watkins Museum
Hannah's House
CASA
the Shelter
Rape Victim Support Services
Habitat For Humanity
Lorene Mosser
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