Black and white photograph of Quewesansish (Bad Boy), c.1860. Quewesansish was a leader of the Gull Lake Ojibwe.

Quewesansish (Bad Boy)

Quewesansish (Bad Boy), c.1860. Quewesansish was a leader of the Gull Lake Ojibwe.

Color image of a cradleboard made by Hope Two Hearts and Galen Drapeau (Isanti and Ihanktonwan Dakota, respectively), c.1980.

Quilled and beaded cradleboard

A cradleboard made by Hope Two Hearts and Galen Drapeau (Isanti and Ihanktonwan Dakota, respectively), c.1980. The cradleboard, which won best traditional art at the Sante Fe Indian Market Show, was originally made for Hanhepi Maniwin. An image of her in this cradleboard was featured in promotional materials for Hope and Galen's business, the Elk's Camp Society.

Color image of a Quilled coat, ca. 1851.

Quilled coat

This style of coat was popular with the Métis of the Red River Valley. This particular coat belonged to Alexander Ramsey and may have been brought back by him from an 1851 treaty signing. The coat is possibly Cree, Métis, or Ojibwe in origin.

Color image of a quilt panel memorializing 212 Minnesotans who had died of AIDS, 1988.

Quilt panel memorializing 212 Minnesotans who died of AIDS

Quilt panel memorializing 212 Minnesotans who died of AIDS, 1988. Panel made by Leah Hassett, Barb Sarapas, and many others. The photograph is from the Minnesota Names Quilt Project Report manuscript collection held at the Minnesota Historical Society.

Color image of a quilt panel memorializing an “anonymous uncle,” 1988.

Quilt panel memorializing an “anonymous uncle”

Quilt panel memorializing an “anonymous uncle,” 1988. Panel made by Dan Becker of the Minnesota Quilt Committee. The photograph is from the Minnesota Names Quilt Project Report manuscript collection held at the Minnesota Historical Society.

Color image of a quilt panel memorializing Chuck and Bryan, 1988.

Quilt panel memorializing Chuck and Bryan

Quilt panel memorializing Chuck and Bryan, 1988. Panel made by Gay Lesbian Outreach, Albert Lea. The photograph is from the Minnesota Names Quilt Project Report manuscript collection held at the Minnesota Historical Society.

Color image of a quilt panel memorializing Emilian Reznicek, 1988.

Quilt panel memorializing Emilian Reznicek

Quilt panel memorializing Emilian Reznicek, 1988. Panel made by Jim Chalgren, Don, Bill Kummer, Bill Rogers, Marcia Ritterling, Judith Hentges, and Susan Hentges. The photograph is from the Minnesota Names Quilt Project Report manuscript collection held at the Minnesota Historical Society.

Color image of a quilt panel memorializing Enrique Martinez, 1988.

Quilt panel memorializing Enrique Martinez

Quilt panel memorializing Enrique Martinez, 1988. Panel made by Dan L. The photograph is from the Minnesota Names Quilt Project Report manuscript collection held at the Minnesota Historical Society.

Color image of a quilt panel memorializing Jack Wagner, 1988.

Quilt panel memorializing Jack Wagner

Quilt panel memorializing Jack Wagner, 1988. Panel made by Lynne Wagner and Mary Majors. The photograph is from the Minnesota Names Quilt Project Report manuscript collection held at the Minnesota Historical Society.

Color image of a quilt panel memorializing Jeff Buzzetti, 1988.

Quilt panel memorializing Jeff Buzzetti

Quilt panel memorializing Jeff Buzzetti, 1988. Panel made by Betty and Buzz Buzzetti. The photograph is from the Minnesota Names Quilt Project Report manuscript collection held at the Minnesota Historical Society.

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