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Harriet Tidball
Harriet Colburn Tidball (1909 - 25 June 1969) was an American weaver who served as the director of the ''Shuttle Craft Guild'' from 1946 to 1957, and from 1960 until her death in 1969. She was the editor of the monthly periodical, ''Shuttle Craft Bulletin''. Harriet taught weaving at the Montana Division of Rehabilitation of the Blind. Harriet was the author of ''The Weaver's Book'', and has written many monographs published by the Shuttle Craft Guild. She died in 1969 after a cerebral hemorrhage. Life Tidball was an influential figure in the field of handweaving and textiles especially, known for her contributions to the craft through her writings and educational efforts. She authored numerous books and monographs that served as successive impact to weavers and textile workers. She studied with Mary Meigs Atwater and upon Atwater's retirement in 1946 bought the Shuttle Craft Guild in Virginia City, Montana. Her works include ''The Weaver's Book: Fundamentals of Handweaving' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ohio
Ohio () is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated. The state's capital and largest city is Columbus, with the Columbus metro area, Greater Cincinnati, and Greater Cleveland being the largest metropolitan areas. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Ohio is historically known as the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes". Its state flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all the U.S. states. Ohio takes its name from the Ohio River, which in turn originated from the Seneca word ''ohiːyo'', meaning "good river", "great river", or "large creek". The state arose from the lands west of the Appalachian Mountai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
