BARNESVILLE — The Belmont County Historical Society invites the public to the Victorian Mansion Museum at 6 p.m. Monday for Terry Tickhill Terrell’s talk, “History of Quilt-Making in America.”

Her talk about quilts is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring a quilt for Tickhill to examine, and she will estimate its creation date. In conjunction with her talk, Tickhill has organized a quilt show featuring quilts from the 1860s-1960s, which can be viewed during the Barnesville Pumpkin Festival with payment of an admission fee.

Tickhill is a native of Barnesville. While attending The Ohio State University she was a member of the first team of women to visit the South Pole. She has worked for various government agencies and has researched the effects of different types of energy development on aquatic ecosystems. In retirement, Tickhill has pursued research on various lines of quilt history. She has given numerous presentations on textile history to many professional groups, published several articles and created the Floral Motifs on Early Chintz website.

For more information about the Belmont County Victorian Mansion Museum and upcoming events, visit its website, belmontcountymuseum.com. Information can also be found on the museum’s Facebook page and Instagram.