Jennie Smith wrote about acquiring Harriet Powers's Bible Quilt on November 24, 1890.
On November 24, 1890, Jennie Smith penned a letter that provided significant insights into Harriet Powers and her "Bible Quilt." This correspondence detailed Smith's acquisition of the quilt, illustrating Powers's circumstances and her explanations of the quilt's richly symbolic panels. Smith's letter is invaluable for historians and art enthusiasts as it remains one of the few contemporary documents elucidating Powers's artistic vision and the cultural significance of her work within the late 19th century African American experience.