Ohio Is My Dwelling Place

Ohio Is My Dwelling Place: schoolgirl embroideries 1800 - 1850 by Sue Studebaker

One of the most intriguing cultural artifacts of our nation's past was made by young girls -- the embroidery sampler. In Ohio Is My Dwelling Place, Sue Studebaker documents the samplers created in Ohio prior to 1850, the girls who made them, their families and the teachers who taught them to stitch. In this lavishly illustrated book, these now highly prized works are coupled with the stories behind their creation and the circumstances under which they were sewn. Also included is an extensive chart of known pioneer teachers and schools in Ohio, as well as a listing of documented Ohio samplers. These samplers serve as a tangible and enduring legacy of the Ohio Country when it was the frontier of a fledgling nation. A very informative keepsake volume.

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