Digital Photograph (2017.065.0921)
Description
Digital photograph of Bryan Nelson, Teresa Jacobs, an unidentified man, Jennifer Thompson, Victoria P. Siplin and Scott Boyd with the San Bernardino comfort quilt when Orlando received the quilt from San Bernardino, California on August 2nd, 2016. Photo donated by Orange County Government, Frank Weber.
Historical Notes: The quilt was created in 2001 by first-graders at St. Hilary Catholic School in Fairlawn, Ohio to comfort children at a school in Redbank, New Jersey who lost parents and neighbors after the September 11th attacks. Since then, the quilt has moved from community to community providing comfort to those who are suffering. The quilt has traveled to Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Virginia Tech, Sandy Hook, San Bernardino and other communities that have been struck by tragedy.
Keywords
Bryan Nelson, Comfort Quilt, Frank Weber, Jennifer Thompson, Mayor Teresa Jacobs, National Response, Photographs, San Bernardino, Scott Boyd, Teresa Jacobs, Victoria P. Siplin
Item Details
- Object ID: 2017.065.0921
- Collection Site: Orange County Administration Center
