Friday, October 11, 2013

THE ALLING COVERLET MUSEUM - PALMYRA, NY

The building that the Alling Coverlet Museum is in, was originally owned by Senator Henry and his wife, Agnes Griffith, for the Palmyra Courier Journal Newspaper.  After the Senator's passing the paper merged with another paper and Mrs. Griffith donated the building to the Palmyra Historical Society.  I remember, as a child in elementary school, having a class tour through the building when it was the paper.

The Alling Coverlet Museum was established in 1976 by Historic Palmyra, Inc. to house the coverlet collection of Merle Alling.  In the early 1980's, descendants of Ira Hadsell donated to the museum diaries and account books which provided a unique look into the life of one of the more famous nineteenth century weavers.

Since it's founding many quilts and coverlets have been donated to the museum.  I donated the one and only quilt that my Mother made to the museum.  As there are so many quilts and coverlets in the museum they are rotated or changed every once in a while so they are all shown and appreciated.

What is not shown is the kitchen and conference area that it is the back of the museum.  In that area is their annual books sale, Christmas Sale, lectures, and more.  Most of the activities are used to raise money to support the museums.  Also not shown is the store that is in front of the Alling  museum where you can buy books, postcards, and more to take with you after the tour.

THERE ARE NEW POSTS FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

DOREEN HAS A POST ON COVERLETS FOR OCTOBER 18th.

7 comments:

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Everyone

Hope you enjoy the quilts and coverlets.

Suppose to be in the 70's today. Going to enjoy this beautiful weather.

Marilyn

Vickie said...

Good Morning Marilyn and Pierre. Yes I did enjoy today's post!

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Vickie, Mabel and Henry,
Glad you enjoy today's post.

Marilyn and Pierre

Countryside Reflections said...

I've been to the Coverlet Museum and the quilts and coverlets are just beautiful. Thank you for showing us this.

Doreen

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Doreen,

It is really a beautiful museum. Glad you got to go through it. Am really glad to show it.

Marilyn

SueAnn said...

It is wonderful that they are preserving this history, and sad too, that coverlets are not made there anymore...I love the woven coverlets....It was very generous of you, Marilyn to give the only thing your mother made, but it has a good home for a good long time....Are any of the quilts pictured hers?

New York State Of Mind said...

Good Morning Sue Ann,

I am glad they are preserving the coverlets and quilts, too. No, my Mother's quilt isn't pictured there. They have so many quilts, they rotate them every now and again and my Mother's was up previously, but they changed them since then. When it comes up again, I will take a picture of it.

Marilyn