Carrollton · Family history
The Carroll County quilt with 85 names
One quilt in Carrollton holds 85 signatures. It comes from the Clem community, and the names give visitors a place to start looking. Is there a surname you recognize from a family Bible, a church roll or the back of an old photograph?
The Southeastern Quilt & Textile Museum included the Clem quilt in its exhibit for Carroll County’s 200th anniversary. The museum describes its preservation as a volunteer project during the exhibit. Volunteers are working to stabilize the fabric so the quilt can survive for future generations.
The exhibit also includes a coverlet made from homespun thread near Bowdon and a hope chest quilt from the Morris family. Together, the pieces show what local people made, saved and passed down.
The museum’s anniversary exhibit was listed for September 19 through November 17, 2026. If your family recognizes a name on the Clem quilt, tell us how you know it and whether you have a dated photo or record that could help identify the person.
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