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Granny's Box : The Story of Mollie Franklin Hensley (by Sandy Laws)
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Quilt and needlework patterns were often ordered by mail in the early part of the twentieth century. Granny’s box contains several envelopes addressed to various people, evidence that Mollie often shared patterns with friends and family.
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The Mollie Franklin Hensley Story
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Berry G. Fox, Route 11, Greeneville, TN
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Letter from Knoxville Journal Needlecraft Department, New York City, Laura Wheeler Designs.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Berry G. Fox, Route 11, Greeneville, TN
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Friendship Ring quilt pattern from Knoxville Journal Needlecraft Department, New York City, Laura Wheeler Designs.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from a postcard.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, TN, quilt patterns cut from a Christmas postcard written and signed by Mollie Hensley (MH).
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Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Return address is George C. Taylor, United States District Court, Knoxville, Tenn.
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Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Return address is George C. Taylor, United States District Court, Knoxville, Tenn. Double Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern from Mrs. Woody and Japaneses Fan Pattern.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces fastened together with a straight pin.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from brown paper.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from brown paper.
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Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Berry G. Fox, Route 11, Greeneville, TN
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Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Molly F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. Berry G. Fox, Route 11, Greeneville, Tenn., from Knoxville Journal Needlecraft Department, New York City, Laura Wheeler Designs.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, TN, quilt patterns cut from a Christmas postcard written and signed by Mollie Hensley (MH).
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Back of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Note recipe for a casserole is written on the back.
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Back of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Note recipe for a casserole is written on the back.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from postcard and brown paper.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Back side of Double Wedding Ring pattern says: Mrs. Woody Wedding Quilt Pattern. I wrote this Sept. 10, 1949.
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Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, TN
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Envelope addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Quilt patterns were often ordered by mail.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn. These patterns are traced onto a quilt between squares for a more artistic design.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern cut from cardboard Post Toasties Box c1939-1940, featuring Pinnochio and Lampwick.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Showing back side of pattern pieces cut from postcard.
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Back Side of envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, TN
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Back Side of envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, TN, Quilt Block Pattern enclosed.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn. These patterns are traced onto material and embroidered or on a quilt between squares for a more artistic design.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern cut from cardboard Post Toasties Box c1939-1940, recipes for hamburger casserole and punch written on the back. Also a note for 4 prs of Rayon Hosiery.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces fastened together with a straight pin.
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Quilt block pattern found in envelope from Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, TN
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Quilt block pattern found in envelope from Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, TN
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut out of newspaper.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern cut from cardboard Post Toasties Box c1939-1940, featuring Pinnochio and Geppeto's shop.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from cardboard and brown paper.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Double Wedding Ring Pattern on brown paper.
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Quilt block pattern found in envelope from Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, TN
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Quilt block pattern found in envelope from Granny's Box addressed to Mrs. Roscoe Hensley, Tusculum, TN. Instructions say to "embroider name and address on one white muslin size of this for joining.
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Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. J. L. Woody, Box 143, Greeneville, Tenn.
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Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. J. L. Woody, Box 143, Greeneville, Tenn., from Knoxville Journal Needlecraft Department, New York City, Laura Wheeler Designs.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Japanese Fan Quilt Pattern cut from sandpaper.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from envelope paper. Notice numerous pinholes indicating frequent usage.
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Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, TN
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Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley, daughter of Mollie F. Hensley Tusculum College, Tusculum, Tenn. from F. E. Compton & Company Publishers. Double Wedding Ring Quilt Pattern from Mrs. Doak, 1932.
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Back of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. J. L. Woody, Box 143, Greeneville, Tenn.
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Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. J. L. Woody, Box 143, Greeneville, Tenn., from Knoxville Journal Needlecraft Department, New York City, Laura Wheeler Designs. Note: A quilt pattern is drawn onto the back.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from brown paper.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Tracing patterns on brown paper.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. J. L. Woody, Box 143, Greeneville, Tenn.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. J. L. Woody, Box 143, Greeneville, Tenn. Friendship Ring quilt pattern from Knoxville Journal Needlecraft Department, New York City, Laura Wheeler Designs.
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Back Side of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, TN
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Back Side of Envelope found in Granny's Box addressed to Miss Elma Hensley. Tusculum College, Tusculum, TN. Note says" All gone to Pilot Knob with Parks, bye bye. E
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mrs. J. L. Woody, Box 143, Greeneville, Tenn. Pattern pieces are cut from cardboard. Note the numerous pin holes in one piece indicating frequent usage.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Pattern pieces cut from brown paper. The center and "eye" pieces are a pattern for Rob Peter and Pay Paul.
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Contents of Envelope found in Granny's Box belonging to Mollie F. Hensley, addressed to Mr. Kenneth Hensley, Tusculum, Tenn. Tracing patterns on brown paper.
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