Michael Rikley-Lancaster of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum speaks at Royal City Quilters Guild

Canada’s Mississippi

Michael Rikley-Lancaster, Executive Director / Curator of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario, will share the history and development of the woollen industry in the Mississippi River Valley, including the effects which the industry had upon the social, cultural and industrial development of the Region.

Visit https://rcqg.square.site to purchase a $10 guest pass. You may credit this purchase towards your membership fee later.

Michael’s Bio and More about the Mississippi Textile Museum

Michael has been Executive Director/Curator of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum since July 1, 2007. One of his most exciting projects at the museum has been the Millworkers’ Reunion. This began with recording oral histories from former millworkers – memories from the actual folks who worked in the mill makes the past come alive – and it led to a number of thrilling artifact donations to the museum, including paystubs, tools, photos, and even water purifiers.

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum collects, preserves, and tells the stories of the mill workers and the local labour history while offering an open, inclusive space for the local community and visitors from across the globe. Through contemporary textile and textile themed art and historical interpretation and programmes the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum conserves and interprets the industrial textile heritage of the Mississippi Valley.

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum website: https://mvtm.ca/