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Eli Leon, African American Quilt Research, International Quilt Museum (IQM) Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-61-08-02

Scope and Contents

The records consists mostly of Eli Leon's research notes covering a variety of historic quilts, with some letters, lists, and articles.

Dates

  • 1983-2015, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The records are only minimally processed but are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the University of Nebraska. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records or their designees. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact Archives & Special Collections.

Biographical / Historical

Eli Leon (1935-2018) is known as a self-taught scholar of African American quilts. His work included research, writing, and collections of African American quilts.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Status
Unprocessed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sarah Glover, 2022.
Date
(cc) 2022
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Repository

Contact:
Archives & Special Collections
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
P.O. Box 884100
Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531