2 20 11296 https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/caa18f3cea5f083cfb86f42ddedb46f5.pdf 8948efaeee5c9660ec364a630223ac95 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_15 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 2, Number 6. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_14 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 2, Number 5. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource February 1944 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-02 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_13 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 2, Number 4. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource January 1944 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-01 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_12 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 2, Number 3. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource December 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-12 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/10caece97fcc74589c5abc3d5abe1672.pdf 43d5e7125d11726bd10efdaf47df5a6b 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_11 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 2, Number 2. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource November 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-11 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/0c3055434ef0bbab788b7d64cd9c06fe.pdf d2253f0693839c267e598816faa60a38 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_10 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 2, Number 1. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource October 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-10 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/2e8ad93c6fe6849d04b3a05c11b4ed56.pdf c2a31ef76bbd2ecb8652506423f936e8 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_09 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 8. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource June 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-06 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/d60e34471ead5ff3b941c1d4fc1bb118.pdf b498127667573d2d7f8231222d8fc2df 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_08 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 7. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource April 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-04 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/d2c4d1f88bab3d57a747e3df156e4ec9.pdf 563cc5f44a5592cf41f4ac6675ca4d7b 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_07 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 6. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource March 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-03 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/ff25b109dd531860b3cb0ad3ec02eab6.pdf cc3f5679c6539a0606c60998f0532a04 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_06 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 5. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource February 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-02 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_05 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 4. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource January 1943 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1943-01 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/3c7d9b32a494906b1365ee91708ce8fd.pdf 68dc3ea457e641ee8c2b13ffd03341f2 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_04 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 3. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource December 1942 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-12 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/897069a39ac98430aecf71867e82ec6b.pdf 32d8b2d3cb12692388327733a71c3561 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_03 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 2. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource November 1942 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-11 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/ffd9f3c79855c80e74bf0d630a2c29e9.pdf 8063997bc5ac4d66f244433e8fb31933 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 The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource Regular periodical of the International Institute of Buffalo, running from 1942-1975. 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GROBUF_worldinbuffalo_02 Title A name given to the resource The World in Buffalo Volume 1, Number 1. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. The World in Buffalo Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource International Institute of Buffalo Description An account of the resource October 1942 issue of The World in Buffalo. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942-10 Subject The topic of the resource Refugees Emigration and immigration Periodicals Buffalo (N.Y.)--History Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. The World in Buffalo Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/316d7a2bf322f965eb8be78547a516c9.jpg 1bf24e370ff93bbd95c290bcbf3e246b 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" Community Quilt Project Description An account of the resource Quilts embody a history of reuse and resourcefulness, of community relationships and care. They also invite collaboration, combining individual perspectives, skills, and stories into a diverse whole. This project was part of activities happening across Erie County throughout 2026 to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With its proximity to the vital resource of the Great Lakes, the region we call Western New York has long been home to vibrant and diverse communities, both before and after the pivotal events of this country’s founding. This quilt project aimed to visually reflect the unique cultural and familial histories of communities in this region throughout its history. Residents of Western New York were invited to make and submit a 9 inch by 9 inch fabric square (sewn or constructed using glue) responding to the question “Who are ‘we the people?’” A quilt of these unique fabric squares was be sewn together in August 2026. If you have questions regarding a specific quilt square in this collection or one that you were responsible for creating, please contact the Grosvenor Room at grosvenorref@buffalolib.org. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 #Cariol'sLaw Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Horne, Cariol Description An account of the resource Participants of the We the People Community Quilt project were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their quilt square. 1. What does your square represent? Peace by stopping Police Violence 2. Why did you choose these symbols? Life experience 3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? Hope Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-07-30 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/CNE/1.0/?language=en">Copyright Not Evaluated.</a> https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/0a9e578b1dea92b3524465a1c2badeae.jpg 1499cae80f23b0b2e86fb8e5202492e2 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" Community Quilt Project Description An account of the resource Quilts embody a history of reuse and resourcefulness, of community relationships and care. They also invite collaboration, combining individual perspectives, skills, and stories into a diverse whole. This project was part of activities happening across Erie County throughout 2026 to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With its proximity to the vital resource of the Great Lakes, the region we call Western New York has long been home to vibrant and diverse communities, both before and after the pivotal events of this country’s founding. This quilt project aimed to visually reflect the unique cultural and familial histories of communities in this region throughout its history. Residents of Western New York were invited to make and submit a 9 inch by 9 inch fabric square (sewn or constructed using glue) responding to the question “Who are ‘we the people?’” A quilt of these unique fabric squares was be sewn together in August 2026. If you have questions regarding a specific quilt square in this collection or one that you were responsible for creating, please contact the Grosvenor Room at grosvenorref@buffalolib.org. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 My Amazing quilt Description An account of the resource Participants of the We the People Community Quilt project were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their quilt square. 1. What does your square represent? The Beautiful people and things that go on in the community 2. Why did you choose these symbols? always having a positive and great atittude and mind keep smiling. 3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I pray that people share and love my 7 year old art work. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-07-11 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/f8c82b415137f1b8d7d24bd88b649b9c.jpg 4b5d71579026e148dc31fa8f18d1f243 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" Community Quilt Project Description An account of the resource Quilts embody a history of reuse and resourcefulness, of community relationships and care. They also invite collaboration, combining individual perspectives, skills, and stories into a diverse whole. This project was part of activities happening across Erie County throughout 2026 to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With its proximity to the vital resource of the Great Lakes, the region we call Western New York has long been home to vibrant and diverse communities, both before and after the pivotal events of this country’s founding. This quilt project aimed to visually reflect the unique cultural and familial histories of communities in this region throughout its history. Residents of Western New York were invited to make and submit a 9 inch by 9 inch fabric square (sewn or constructed using glue) responding to the question “Who are ‘we the people?’” A quilt of these unique fabric squares was be sewn together in August 2026. If you have questions regarding a specific quilt square in this collection or one that you were responsible for creating, please contact the Grosvenor Room at grosvenorref@buffalolib.org. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Red sky at night Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Greer, Manny Description An account of the resource Participants of the We the People Community Quilt project were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their quilt square. 1. What does your square represent? "Red sky at night, sailors delight" 2. Why did you choose these symbols? Summer nights with my grandmother. She would always say "red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky at morn sailors be warned." Then we would talk about our plans for the next day. 3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? Nostalgia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-07-11 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/3528d1e363ec6aaf49ff1a5d58b5b24a.jpg e354d1485b97d2c6e1476cc14ce0bf80 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" Community Quilt Project Description An account of the resource Quilts embody a history of reuse and resourcefulness, of community relationships and care. They also invite collaboration, combining individual perspectives, skills, and stories into a diverse whole. This project was part of activities happening across Erie County throughout 2026 to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With its proximity to the vital resource of the Great Lakes, the region we call Western New York has long been home to vibrant and diverse communities, both before and after the pivotal events of this country’s founding. This quilt project aimed to visually reflect the unique cultural and familial histories of communities in this region throughout its history. Residents of Western New York were invited to make and submit a 9 inch by 9 inch fabric square (sewn or constructed using glue) responding to the question “Who are ‘we the people?’” A quilt of these unique fabric squares was be sewn together in August 2026. If you have questions regarding a specific quilt square in this collection or one that you were responsible for creating, please contact the Grosvenor Room at grosvenorref@buffalolib.org. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Bird Life Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Michalena Description An account of the resource Participants of the We the People Community Quilt project were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their quilt square. 1. What does your square represent? Birds 2. Why did you choose these symbols? I liked the stencil 3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? Inspired to check out different birds Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-07-11 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/5b4d7f548a1e36218bbc0d27b83cb2ee.jpg 1375f3170e90d98ac4577e7433b1e474 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" Community Quilt Project Description An account of the resource Quilts embody a history of reuse and resourcefulness, of community relationships and care. They also invite collaboration, combining individual perspectives, skills, and stories into a diverse whole. This project was part of activities happening across Erie County throughout 2026 to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With its proximity to the vital resource of the Great Lakes, the region we call Western New York has long been home to vibrant and diverse communities, both before and after the pivotal events of this country’s founding. This quilt project aimed to visually reflect the unique cultural and familial histories of communities in this region throughout its history. Residents of Western New York were invited to make and submit a 9 inch by 9 inch fabric square (sewn or constructed using glue) responding to the question “Who are ‘we the people?’” A quilt of these unique fabric squares was be sewn together in August 2026. If you have questions regarding a specific quilt square in this collection or one that you were responsible for creating, please contact the Grosvenor Room at grosvenorref@buffalolib.org. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Squarey Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sigeti, Charley Description An account of the resource Participants of the We the People Community Quilt project were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their quilt square. 1. What does your square represent? Love 2. Why did you choose these symbols? because I like them 3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? they'll feel happy Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-07-11 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital) https://digital.buffalolib.org/files/original/202d21091d0823f447e36ba04adfff60.jpg f5e313dc79078f595a5b6b831e968c84 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" Community Quilt Project Description An account of the resource Quilts embody a history of reuse and resourcefulness, of community relationships and care. They also invite collaboration, combining individual perspectives, skills, and stories into a diverse whole. This project was part of activities happening across Erie County throughout 2026 to celebrate 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. With its proximity to the vital resource of the Great Lakes, the region we call Western New York has long been home to vibrant and diverse communities, both before and after the pivotal events of this country’s founding. This quilt project aimed to visually reflect the unique cultural and familial histories of communities in this region throughout its history. Residents of Western New York were invited to make and submit a 9 inch by 9 inch fabric square (sewn or constructed using glue) responding to the question “Who are ‘we the people?’” A quilt of these unique fabric squares was be sewn together in August 2026. If you have questions regarding a specific quilt square in this collection or one that you were responsible for creating, please contact the Grosvenor Room at grosvenorref@buffalolib.org. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Gina Bird Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Bixby, Corey Description An account of the resource Participants of the We the People Community Quilt project were asked to answer a number of questions regarding their quilt square. 1. What does your square represent? Freedom, Birds flying free 2. Why did you choose these symbols? flying in the sky 3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? freedom Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026-07-10 Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo and & Erie County Public Library (Publisher of Digital)