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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