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LOGGER'S SHEET LOGGER: Leroy Tsutsumi REEL NUMBER: 3-B STAGE: Cultural DATE: 7/4/86 PRESENTOR: Gerri Johnson GROUP NAME: Rag Rug Weavers from Maryland REGION/STYLE: Maryland PERFORMER (S) 3:00-3:45 INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION Anna Loar Weavers Julia Loar Irene Miller, Oakland, MD. Mary Brenneman, Biddinger or Acident, MD. Dorris Kerns, Gaithersburg, MD. Ruth Dietrich, Pennsylvania CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Pre-date revolution Rag rug used to cover floors of homes 3. Rugs became popular when washing machine came in Placemats - rag rug - is made now Anna Loar 4. Sold for income Julia Loar 5. Worked outside of home so couldn't weave Polyester rags were also used 6. Celanese rags used also Irene Miller Weave at home 7. Mary Brenneman Weave only during free time Lived on a farm - have to fine time 8. Dorris Kerns Started to weave at 8 yrs. old - age 14 weaved well not much weaving now. Need money so had to weave 10. Ruth Dietrich Got loom for her own 11. Gerri Johnson Customer - weaver relationships Customers are in the neighborhood or nearby, churches, etc. 12. People will bring the rags too so they will make for them Ladies circle, sell rugs by word of mouth 13. Conclusion Rags are really made of recyclable materials of various materials Materials Bread wrappings - celaphane Blue jeans Panty hose and nylons Burlap bags Neckties Rug may have borders