Through the years, I've written extensively about Herbert Hoover and the Belgian Laces called War Laces. So, just a little bit this time around. Those planning to attend the IOLI Convention this Summer in Coralville IOWA, might like to know that the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum is in West Branch Iowa. You can collect historical information about the humanitarian efforts of Hoover - to save the Belgians from starvation by providing aid. This year there is a special Humanitarian exhibit that I would guess will provide a lot of added history, per what I read at the address given below this paragraph. And be sure to read what is in the galleries, including the one gallery devoted to Lou Henry Hoover, wife of the President. http://www.hoover.archives.gov/exhibits/ It would be nice if someone on the IOLI convention committee would tell us about laces at this museum. (Perhaps a lot more War Lace than is usually shown - in this year's special exhibit?) Jeri Ames in Maine USA Lace and Embroidery Resource Center -------------------------------------------------------- In a message dated 5/10/2015 11:19:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time:
This chat has made me go back to our photos taken when in Washington DC, and the visit, with the IOLI tour, - to the American History Museum, and the wonderful day out we had on that tour. We saw many of the pieces shown on the web site, and luckily DH took photos of many of the pieces! I must admit that at the time I was more interested in the Old laces - 17th & 18th Century pieces, and only briefly looked at these laces, as, to me, they were "Modern"!! Last year there was a Very interesting talk, during one lunch time (I think) on the War laces, and slides were shown. I wish I had heard that talk before seeing the History Museum pieces, as I would have appreciated them so much more! Thank you, Karen, for alerting us to this web site, where we can see these remarkable pieces, and appreciate the effort that went into not only making them, but selling them and getting them out of the country, too. The suffering that went on, for these lacemakers, - but they still produced beautiful pieces of lace. Amazing. Liz in Melbourne Australia - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
