Eli Leon, African American Quilt Research, International Quilt Museum (IQM) Records
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
- Leon, Eli (Person)
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
Source
- University of Nebraska--Lincoln. International Quilt Museum (Organization)
- 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
Archives & Special Collections
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
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Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531
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