Attention PA institutions: I am seeking info on
collections of needlework samplers housed in PA museums, historic sites,
historical societies, libraries etc. for a friend who is working on the behalf
of the Sampler Consortium. We are very familiar with the larger institutional
holdings – i.e. Philadelphia Museum of Art, most county historical
societies in the eastern part of the state – however, we need to know
location and number of samplers for other organizations that might have “hidden”
collections. Even if you have one or two samplers, we’d like you to
stand up and be counted. Please contact me off list.
Many thanks,
Candace Perry
Curator