January 2, 2025
Tag: Shenandoah Postcard Show
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Quilts for a Cause
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“Gun Boat Quilt” was a term given to the raffle quilts made by southern women in order to finance the building of gun boats needed during the Civil War to protect the ports of the southern states and the shipping lanes in and out of southern harbors. This is part of the story.
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Bank checks are a form of money. Years ago, they could circulate around a local community, being endorsed by each holder. The “maker” of the check would have been known, assumed to have the money on account, and the payees were also known to each other. The redeemed, canceled check acted as a receipt for […]