The Underground Railroad Quilt Code: A History of African-American Quilting from Ancient Practices to the Civil War Times

Date

2005-01-01

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Publisher

Oakland University

Abstract

A quilting pattern often overlooked in today’s society is the Underground Railroad quilt code. Used during the time of abolition and the Civil War, this visual code sewn into the pattern of quilts readied slaves for their upcoming escape and provided them directions when they were on their way to freedom.

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Keywords

History, African-American culture, Codes, American history, Quilting

Citation

Bohde, Stefanie. "The Underground Railroad Quilt Code: A History of African-American Quilting from Ancient Practices to the Civil War Times" Oakland Journal 8 (2005). 70-79