A Guide to the Quilters Unlimited Collection, 1975-2011 Quilters Unlimited Collection MSS 05-54

A Guide to the Quilters Unlimited Collection, 1975-2011

A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library

Record Group Number MSS 05-54

Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514 USA
Virginia Room: 703-293-6227 x6
Fax: 703-293-2155
Email: va_room@fairfaxcounty.gov
URL: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/branches/virginia-room

Repository

Fairfax County Public Library

Record Group Number

MSS 05-54

Title

The Quilters Unlimited Collection, 1975-2011

Extent

.5 linear feet

Creator

Quilters Unlimited

Language

English

Abstract

The Quilters Unlimited Collection consists of .5 linear feet, spans the years 1975-2011, and consists of a 1988 publication highlighting the first 15 years of the organization’s history (broken out by year and by chapter), annual membership directories for the organization as well as membership directories for its Fairfax chapter. Subjects covered in the directories for the overall organization are the names, terms, and contact information for the executive board; meeting and contact information for each of the 11 chapters; subscription information for the QU Digest (a Yahoo! Group); contact information for all of the members; magazines; and a membership card. Subjects covered in the directories for the Fairfax chapter are the names, terms, and contact information for its officers; a listing of past presidents; a list of committee chairpersons; and contact information for the chapter members.

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

None

Use Restrictions

Consult repository for information

Preferred Citation

Virginia Room. Archives and Manuscripts. City of Fairfax Regional Library. Quilters Unlimited Collection. Box #, Folder.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Karen Ann Moore in February 2011

Processing Information

Carol Abrams, 2015
EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024

Historical and Biographical Information

Quilters Unlimited (QU) is a nonprofit membership organization of quilters, with all chapters and activities in Northern Virginia. Founded in 1972, it has 11 chapters, unified by a central Board of Directors. Its members include traditionalists and contemporary quilters with a range of expertise. The group and at least some of its chapters compiled annual membership directories. In honor of the organization’s 15th anniversary, its history committee compiled and issued a memorial book, “Quilters Unlimited Highlights of 15 Years (1988).”

Fairfax County - Community Organizations
Quilters Unlimited - History
Quilters Unlimited - Membership

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Container List

Box 1 Folder 1: Quilters Unlimited Highlights of 15 Years, 1988 May 10

Box 1 Folder 2: Quilters Unlimited Membership List [incomplete], 1983-2003

Box 1 Folder 3: Quilters Unlimited Membership List , 2003-2011

Box 1 Folder 4: Quilters Unlimited Fairfax Chapter Membership Directory [incomplete], 1982-2007

Box 1 Folder 5: Quilters of America Unlimited membership card for Bethel Moore, 1975

Box 1 Folder 6: “Country Collectibles” Spring 1994 magazine. Phylis Salak article pages 56-59, 1994

Box 1 Folder 7: “Patchwork Quilts” magazine. Quilters Unlimited article pages 22-25, 1994 January