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On May 24, 1963, Elmore James passed away in Chicago. James was a blues singer and slide guitar player, who recorded on Chicago's famous Chess label.
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Costume and Textile Gallery

Quilts: A Patchwork History

June 30, 2007 through December 31, 2007
Representing nearly a century of quilt making, the pieces in this gallery attest to the power of quilts to be many things—art, technical masterpiece, family legacy, and an expression of personal history.

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