Mr. Schrodder, a Pennsylvania ninth grade English teacher had my neighbor memorize
the following statement in the 1990's!
Dr. Alvin J. Cook shared it with me.
"That I cannot read, much less answer
all the attacks made against me,
I do the best I know how,
the very best I can and I mean to
keep doing so until the end.
If the end brings me out alright,
what is said against me
won’t amount to anything.
If the end brings me out all wrong,
10 angels swearing I was right
would make no difference."
----- Abraham Lincoln
As one of the leading providers of historical presentations & lectures,
we bring 8 generations of information.
We take pride in offering the best exhibit experience for patrons.
A vehicle for discussion to open
dialogue that leads to healing for communities.
"We Have Chosen Education a
Bridge to Understanding"
Click on the link below to open or download our brochure.
Presentation & Exhibit Brochure
Though we have lost my parents,
I'll continue bringing exhibits
and research to you.
Call (803) 618-2250 to schedule your event
The UGRR Secret Quilt Code Museum Exhibit
recieved 850,000 patrons
that gave us their stories & signed our guest journals.
We are dedicated to exceeding the
expectations and serving the needs of
our customers each and every day.
The late Dr. Howard & Serena Wilson
with their daughter Ms. Teresa R. Kemp have
done over 4,000 exhibits and presentations.
The UGRR Secret Quilt Code Museum,
formerly located in Underground Atlanta
(Atlanta, GA) is now a Traveling Museum
& On-line Museum.
Here is a listing or links to Exhibits & Presentations.
Scroll down for a listing of television,
radio and print nedia coverage.
The City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs
brought Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp and the "UGRR Secrets of the Quilts"
Exhibit & Video Presentation
to Atlanta's Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
Below is a link to the the History Makers website,
five hours of video and articles
about Serena-Strother Wilson an
"Art History Maker" so nominated in 2004.
(Click the photo below)
"The Past Meets The Present"
Lawrenceville Female Seminary
Hosts Black History Month Celebration
By Joy Marcelle Email the author February 27, 2011
Below are some highlights (we are adding others daily) :
UGRR SECRET QUILT CODE
MEDIA COVERAGE
TV PROGRAMS
Nov 2012 WACT TV -57 Atlanta Live Television Program
Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp presented Human Trafficking Modern Slavery"
Oct 2012 Channel 8, Charleston, WV Dr. Howard Wilson &
Teresa R. Kemp "UGRR Secret of the Quilts
Sep 2012 Faculty Lecture West Virginia State University
Institute WV "Secret of the Quilts" Teresa R. Kemp
Oct 2012 Channel 11 Charleston, WV Teresa R. Kemp
"UGRR Secret of the Quilts Exhibit at WVSU
People 2 People Atlanta, GA UGRR Secret Quilt Code Museum in Underground Atlanta
GPB TV "State of the Arts",
2004 CBS Early Show: Commorating Slave's Freedom
Feb 2001 Rochester, NY TV Covered the Lecture & Exhibit at Rochester University
Jul 1999 Community TV-19 Columbus, OH - Serena & Howard Wilson
Jun 1999 ABC News - Interviewed Author Raymond Dobard on book"Hidden in Plain View"
Apr 1999 Randolf 's Journa l WCSC TV 5 Charleston, SC Serena Wilson & Jackie Tobin
Apr 1999 HGTV "The Simply Quilts Show" Serena Wilson & Jacqueline Tobin
Jan 1999 Opraha Winfrey Show Preview book "Hidden In Plain View"
RADIO
Oct 2012 PBS Charleston, WV 3 program segments by Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp answering nationwide questions received about "Secret of the Quilts" Exhibit at WVSU.
Nov 2011 Story Corp Atlanta, GA Recording of the UGRR
Family Legacy by Teresa R. Kemp
Feb 2000 The Lunch Brunch Talk Show" WCVO -104.9 FM
Christian Radio Interviewed Serena Wilson on the Secret Quilt Code Messages & their faith that helped slaves to escape.
Displays, Exhibits, Lectures, Book Signing & Appearances
Sept 2014 Keeper of the Fire Exhibit at Tennessee Temple University
Fundraiser for Women's International Resouse Center
Aug 2014 July Dawn Exhibit of Plantation Quilts at the Atlanta Fulton Cty.
Public Library July 1- Aug. 2014
May 2014 Ephesis Litergical Art Show Serena's Samplers in Columbus, Ohio
March 2014 Mancusco Quilt Fest Savannah "UGRR Secret of the Quilts" at The Convention & Trade Center Savannah, GA
Kaiser Permanente's 2014 Community Health Fair " UGRR Secret of the Quilts Exhibit/ Stop Human Trafficking Decatur, GA
Feb 2014 Washington Park Annie Peters Library Pre-K programs Stop Human Trafficking finding our way home Quilt Code Arts & Crafts
4th Annual Cornbread Jubilee & Festival of Breads "UGRR Secret of the Quilts/Stop Human Trafficking", Jim Hamilton Airport Columbia, SC
St. Luke AME Zion Youth Black History Program UGRR Secret of the Quilts in Lone Star, South Carolina.
UGRR Secret of the Quilts/Stop Human Trafficking at the Covina Public Library, Covina CA
My father went home to be with the Lord June 1, 2013 Cancelled Programs
Mar 2013 "Memories Pieced Together" at MLK Arts Complex Columbus Ohio
Mar 2013 World Igbo Assembly Staunton, VA
Mar , 2013 "Women Empowered To Achieve the Impossible" Baltimore, MD
Feb 2013 "Track your Freedom Program" at Washington Pk. Branch/Annie McPheeters 1116 MLK Jr., Dr. Atlanta, GA 30314
Feb 2013 365° Harmony Honoring Serena Wilson in Williamson, WV by T. Kemp & Dr. H. Wilson
Oct 2012 WVSU Faculty Lecture by Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp
Sep 2012 WVSU Exhibit "UGRR Secret of the Quilts" Davis Fine Arts Building
Feb 2012 Concord University Athens,WV Teresa Kemp Dr. Howard & Serena Wilson
presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2012 Bluefield State College Bluefield, WV Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp, Dr. Howard &
Serena Wilson presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2012 Atlanta Fulton County Library Atlanta, GA Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp presented
"UGRR Secret of the Quilts"
Nov 2011 "Sacrafice & Service Veteran's Program" Atlanta Fulton Cty.
Library Atlanta, GA Teresa R. Kemp's Military History Program
guest included 2 Tuskeege Airman, Inc. members,
Mr. Paul Bolton a WWII Buffalo Soldier veteran.
Oct 2011 Atlanta Cyclorama Atlanta, GA Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp presented
"UGRR Secret of the Quilts"
Aug 2011 WWI Wreath Laying Ceremony Camp Jackson, Columbia, SC
Congress ordered the veterans of the 371st Colored troops
honored for their service.
Teresa Kemp had 12 family members both Black and White
members of the Colored Troops honored.
Oct 2011 GA Quilt Show at the Gwinett Civic Center Duluth GA
Mrs. Teresa R. Kemp presented the UGRR Secrets of the Quilts Exhibit"
Feb 2001 American Red Cross Central OH Region "Black History Month"
Columbus, OH Presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2001 Avalon Elementary School Columbus, OH Presented
"Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2001 Columbus Metropolitan Library Karl Road Branch
Columbus, OH Presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2001 Gahanna Senior Citizen's Center Gahanna OH Presented
"Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2001 Columbus Metropolitan Library Northern Lights
Columbus, OH Presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2001 North Central Correctional Institution Marion Ohio "Black History Month"
Presented Lecture & "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2001 American Red Cross Central Ohio Region, Columbus OH
"Black History Month" Presented Lecture & Secret
Messages in Quilts & Songs" Exhibit
Feb 2001 Union Grove Baptist Church Columbus, OH Presented
Churches of the UGRR & "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit"
Feb 2001 Bethany Women's Association, "Black History Month"
Bethany Presbyterian Church Columbus, Ohio
Presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit".
Feb 2001 Bureau of Land Management "Black History Month " Department of Interior Washington, DC Presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit".
Feb 2001 University of Rochester Rochester, NY "Black History Month"
Presented Lecture & "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit".
April 2000 Handy Elementary School Westerville, OH Lectured & Exhibited "
Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs".
Mar 2000 Middle State African Studies Association Conference Charleston, WV
that featured "A Slave Ship Speaks" the Wreck of the Henrietta Maria"
Exhibit. Lectured and presented our gallery of UGRR Secret Quilt Code
Patterns that Helped the Slaves Escape" Youth & Patron
Art & Craft Activities provided. Sponsored by the Governor of WV
Cecil H. Underwood & General Motors.
Mar 2000 Diversity Training Workshop Mental Health Staff at Mental Health Ctr.
Columbus, OH Lectured & Exhibit of "UGRR Secret Messages in
Quilts & Songs"
Mar 2000 Grover Cleveland Middle School Zanesville, OH Dr. Howard & Serena Wilson Presented "Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit".
Feb 2000 Pickerington Historical Society, Pickerington, OH Presented
"Secret Story of Quilts & UGRR".
Feb 2000 Columbus Metropolitan Library at 6 branches " Lectured & Exhibited
quits showing the Secret Messages used on the UGRR.
Feb 2000 St. Paul Shepard United Church Columbus, OH Lecture & Displayed Quilts
showing the Secret Messages used on the UGRR.
Feb 2000 House of Refuge Columbus, OH Lecture & Displayed
Quilts showing the Secret Messages used on the UGRR.
Feb 2000 Upper Arlington Library, Upper Arlington, OH Lecture & Displayed
Quilts howing the Secret Messages used on the UGRR.
Jan 2000 Book Signing Barnes & Nobles Book Store Whitehall, OH Serena Wilson
Nov 1999 Kent State University Kent, OH Lectured & "UGRR Secrets of the
Quilts Exhibit" Calvin & Teresa Kemp, Howard & Serena Wilson.
Mar 1999 Barnes & Nobles Charleston, SC - Serena Wilson with Jackie Tobin
author of the book "Hidden In Plain View".
MAGAZINE
Traditional Quilt Works Magazine "UGRR Quilts More Secrets Revealed
by Serena Strother-Wilson Photos by Howard Wilson
American Vision
Columbus Metropolitan Library Novel Events
Essence Magazine
Emerge Magazine
National Geographic Magazine
News Week Magazine
Quilt Works
US News & World Reports
USA Today
The Washington Post
PRINT MEDIA
Sep 2012 "Quilt Codes Tell How Slaves Navigated the Underground Railroad" by Dave Mistich.
Feb 2012 The Blufieldian Bluefield, WV
UGRR Secret Messages in Quilts & Songs Exhibit
Oct 2012 The Stinger WVSU Institute, WV
Oct 2012 The Charleston Gazzett Charleston, WV
Nov 2010 Concord Press, Athens WV
Oct 2010 UGRR Secret Quilt Messages Program
Presented at BSC" Sponsored by Title III
Feb 2011 "History, Courage, Illustrated Through Quilt Exhibit"
by Dennis Yena of the Daily Telegraph Staff Photo
by staff photo by Eric DiNovo
Feb 2011 The Lawrenceville Patch Mrs. Teresa Kemp presents
"Past Meets Present at the Lawrenceville Female Seminary
May 2004 Salt Lake City Tribune " Road Maps to History"
Salt Lake City, Utah by Rhina Guidos Photo by
Steve Griffin Salt Lake City Tribune Staff
Feb 2002 Williamson Daily News Williamson, WV "Speaker Looks
Back on History" by Audrey Carter News Editor Dr. Howard
& Serena Wilson Sponsor NAACP
Feb 2002 Williamson Daily News Williamson, WV Quilt
Program Planned by Williamson Branch NAACP & Youth Council
Jan 2000 The Columbus Dispatch Columbus, OH "Slave Escape Codes
Were Hidden in Quilts"
Jan 2000 The Columbus Dispatch Columbus, OH "Black History Month - Storyteller
Weaves History with Quilts Powerful Messages"
by Robert Albrecht dispatch Staff Reporter
Nov 1999 Call and Post "Slave Escape Codes Were Hidden in Quilts"
Photos by Tobais Houpe
Nov 1999 National Geographic "Hidden Messages in Quilt Designs" by
Raymond Dobard Art by Jennifer Christiansen, NGS Staff
Oct 1999 The Daily News - Williamson, WV Reported on "Quilts gave more
than warmth to slaves on the UGRR in the 1800's" by Serena Wilson
& Viola Witcher her sister)
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