History Book Club “An American Quilt”
The History Book Club presents free, bimonthly discussions about literature and art, and you’re invited. These talks focus on books about life in Europe and America during the 18th and 19th centuries, inspired by the collections of the two MFAH house museums: Bayou Bend and Rienzi.
“A re-examination of American history through the lens of race, class, and gender.” —New York Journal of Books
An American Quilt: Unfolding a Story of Family and Slavery explores the far reach of slavery, from New England to the Caribbean; the role it played in the growth of mercantile America; and the bonds between the agrarian south and the industrial north before the Civil War. Through the discovery of a remarkable quilt, author Rachel May addresses the legacy of slavery, revealing the lives and world of urban enslaved women.
- January 11, 2023 | Two ways to join the discussion!
- In person at Bayou Bend at 1:30 p.m. Register via email: jmilillo@mfah.org
- Via Zoom at 1:30 p.m. or 7 p.m. Register here and select which session you would like to attend
Questions? historyreading@mfah.org / 713.639.7759
Education programs at Bayou Bend receive generous funding from Houston Junior Woman's Club; Sharon G. Dies; Mary Lynn and Steve Marks; Susan Vaughan Foundation; Ralph H. and Ruth J. McCullough Foundation; Ms. Bobbie Nau; and additional generous donors.
The education programs also receive endowment income from funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ballard; Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tate; and the James William Glanville and Nancy Hart Glanville Endowment.
Education programs at Rienzi receive generous funding from the Sterling-Turner Foundation; Alkek and Williams Foundation; Carroll Sterling and Harris Masterson III Endowment; and the Caroline Wiess Law Endowment for Rienzi.