Paducah in McCracken County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
MAQS
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 1991
1. MAQS Marker
Erected 1991 by Paducah Hospitality Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 25, 1865.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 37° 5.324′ N, 88° 35.857′ W. Marker was in Paducah, Kentucky, in McCracken County. Marker was on North 3rd Street (Business U.S. 60) near Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 215 Jefferson St, Paducah KY 42001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. National Quilt Museum (here, next to this marker); On the Trail of Discovery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis and Clark in Kentucky McCracken County / McCracken County (about 400 feet away); Col. Hicks' Hdqrs. (about 600 feet away); Dr. Reuben Saunders
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More about this marker. Marker went missing sometime between July 2012 and June 2018.
Regarding MAQS. Out of a desire to share, the museum is dedicated to quilts, quilt makers and quilting.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . .
1. The Museum of the American Quilters Society Homepage. Official MAQS website with information on their quality professional exhibits of new and antique quilts and related archival materials. (Submitted on January 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Quilting Pathways. Past pictures From Quilt City USA (Submitted on January 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
3. An Insight Interview with Erik Reid, Assistant Curator of MAQS. Written by Pat Middleton in 1995 and published Discover! America's Great River Road.
"The Museum was built here
June 22, 2006
2. The Museum of the American Quilter Society and Marker
Additional commentary.
1. Bill and Meredith Schroeder and The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society
In the 1960s while working full time at a chemical company in Calvert City, Kentucky, Bill Schroeder spent his spare time buying and selling rare coins, silver, gold, limited edition prints, and other collectibles that were popular at the time. When the coin market weakened in 1964, he sold his coin business and focused his attention on old canning jars. In order to buy and sell these jars, he placed ads in the classified sections of various farm publications. These ads simply stated, “We buy & sell old fruit jars. Send $1.00 for complete list. Refundable on first transaction. Schroeder’s, Rt. 4, Paducah, KY.”
Bill found out early on that these homemakers weren’t interested in buying jars or even selling the jars that had been passed down for generations. They were interested, however, in knowing the value of these heirlooms. In 1969, Bill began to compile a small booklet entitled “1,000 Fruit Jars with Current Values,” an easy-to-use
June 22, 2006
3. Honoring Today's Quilter
Fast forward to 1974 and it was apparent that Bill Schroeder, and wife Meredith, had found a niche that Schroeder Publishing filled and that following this dream required their full-time devotion to the company. Bill resigned his day job and a division of the company called Collector Books was formed.
Out of their efforts the “Schroeder’s Antiques Price Guide,” published annually by Collector Books, became an antique industry “must have.” To this day, the SAPG’s release is anticipated by collectors world wide.
In 1983, Bill and Meredith became interested in quilts and their makers. After attending a quilt show in Paducah and later the National Quilting Association show in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, they decided that they would bring further attention to the extraordinary works of art that today’s quiltmakers were creating. Out of their interest, the American Quilter’s Society was born.
In the summer of 1990, ground was broken for the construction of The Museum of the American Quilter’s Society, fondly dubbed MAQS by quilters the world over.
From www.collectorbooks.com
— Submitted 
January 18, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
June 22, 2006
4. Quilt Museum
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,120 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on August 8, 2022, by Edward Troxel of Creal Springs, Illinois. Photos: 1. submitted on January 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
