https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/dd871ccccaf6b9412e96f1d414edac33.jpg 825ac836afd453a8c1ebf95d43babc8b https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/cc1efa2bd6a55c33f0da995f11e97739.jpg 90424c0f2776331a88dbec803c787030 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource We the People: Commemorating 250 Years of the Declaration of Independence Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Semicenquintennial exhibit Description An account of the resource As we mark 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this exhibit considers our region and our nation as a quilt of democracy — consisting of many communities, histories, and identities joined and shaped by many hands. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Grosvenor Room of B&ECPL (repository)/Rare Book Room of B&ECPL (repository) Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 2026 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital image copyright 2026 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Images in this collection are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Type The nature or genre of the resource Collection, Dataset, Event, Image, Interactive Resource, Moving Image, Physica l Object, Service, Software, Sound, Still Image, Text Language A language of the resource eng Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1757-2026 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Grosvenor Room Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bangladeshi American Social & Cultural Organization of WNY Quilt Square Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bangladeshi American Social & Cultural Organization of WNY Description An account of the resource This intricate patchwork is a reflection of ever-changing traditional handwoven quilt work. The coverlet has been inspired by and revived from old Kanthas (quilts) of the 1900s. It's a simple yet powerful statement of repeating patterns and motifs. The colorful thread and layering with printed old sarees have a lot to say about the vibrant culture and traditional practice of upcycling. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Bangladeshi American Social & Cultural Organization of WNY Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image