Power from the Past

Memory Work Research Initiative

Sewing the Housekeepers’ Quilt

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Two women hold up a quilt in production made of mostly orange and yellow patches. Some of the patches have hand written messages on them.

Members of UNITE HERE Local 11 quilt together squares of fabric detailing the personal injuries of hotel housekeepers. The quilt was later carried in street demonstrations. The quilt and more Images in the UNITE HERE records (Collection 2325), UCLA Library Special Collections.