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American Tapestry: Portrait of a 'Middling' Family, 1746-1934
American Tapestry: Portrait of a 'Middling' Family, 1746-1934
American Tapestry: Portrait of a 'Middling' Family, 1746-1934
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American Tapestry: Portrait of a 'Middling' Family, 1746-1934

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Unfolding in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Virginia, Missouri, and Mexico, and spanning the years between 1746 and 1934, American Tapestry is a ride through American history in the company of a family of local community leaders. The family exemplifies the type of 'middling' people who served on our foundational democratic institutions.

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Release dateSep 28, 2021
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American Tapestry: Portrait of a 'Middling' Family, 1746-1934
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Pat Speth Sherman

Pat Speth Sherman, an independent scholar, grew up in Buffalo, New York on land that was at one time the Buffalo Creek Reservation. Her ancestors hail from rural central Pennsylvania. Continuing her family's centuries-long commitment to public service, she previously served as mayor of Brookings, Oregon. Sherman is a graduate of University of Portland and Oregon State University.

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