Membership in the Samper Consortium is free if you join before July 31. The Consortium is, according to its web site, “a newly formed, international organization of scholars, historians, curators, educators, genealogists, textile conservators, collectors, dealers, and needlework experts interested in the study of historic samplers and other girlhood embroideries.”
Its three objectives:
- To advance the study of historic samplers and other girlhood embroideries;
- To increase access to information and research relevant to the study of historic samplers and girlhood embroideries;
- To design, develop, and support projects that advance the study of historic samplers and other girlhood embroideries.
“The Sampler Consortium’s first project has been to increase access to online sources of information related to historic samplers and other girlhood embroideries. This effort can be found online at Sampler Central.”
Many thanks to Lelia at Stitches of Life for the heads-up.
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