States of the Union
A Textile Tour of Early America
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This exhibition honors that milestone with a collection of 19th-century handwoven bed coverlets that capture the story of a developing nation, spanning seventy years of tumultuous history and covering a geographic range from the Atlantic Ocean to west of the Mississippi.
“States of the Union” will remain on display in the McCarl Gallery at Saint Vincent College through March 13, 2026.
Browse the map to learn about each coverlet on display (blue circles numbered 1-31) and to learn about the states they represent (red pins).
