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!
Quilt wind of history ties Quilt to Purple Hill School tale
An old patchwork quilt gifted to Russell and Area Heritage and Arts Committee carries names and towns from the 1930s. Pam Churchill traced roots from Medora Napinka and the Purple Hill School in Manitoba to Russell, prompting interest in the quilt’s maker, connections, and story. The REAC seeks clues to the network behind the embroidered squares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Banner
Saskatchewan
Pam Churchill
Medora
Napinka
Purple Hill School
Brenda
Manitoba
Russell
Churchill
Lenore Fenton
Russell and
Area Heritage and Arts Committee
AHAC
REAC
Purple Hill
Melita