The quilt was made by Ada Maud Allen, the grandmother of the donor. Mrs Allen was from a Queensland wool growing property and was a prolific wool quilter. She was noted for her quilt making and also made items such as dressing gowns. She exhibited at many country shows and with the Queensland Country Women's Association. The wool used in the quilt was from her own property. The quilt was made in the 1930s and subsequently used by Mrs Allen's children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.Wool quilt made by Ada Maud Allen, c.1930s. Detail of woollen quilt made by Ada Maud Allen, c.1930s. The woollen contents of the quilt and aspects of its construction can be seen. Conservation report and treatment proposals prepared by Abigail Hart, Textile Conservation, 19-1-01, for quilts 430 and 4053. Conservation treatment proposal prepared by Abigail Hart, Textile Conservation, 19-4-2001, for quilt 430. Report on the conservation treatment undertaken on the quilt by Abigail Hart, textile conservator. Country Women's Association pamphlet 'Use More Wool' Letter to Miss Ruth Lane, 30 November 1991 Letter to Mrs Allen from Margaret Travill, 22 March 1934 Letter to Mrs Allen from S.J. Rayment, 23 March 1934 Letter to Mrs Allen from E. Maitham, 21 April 1934, page 1 Letter to Mrs Allen from E. Maitham, 21 April 1934 page 2 Instructions on making woollen quilts page 1 Instructions on making woollen quilts page 2 Allen family photos from Queensland Museum page 1 - stud lambs Allen family photos from Queensland Museum page 5 - 'Nalemba', Sept. 1918 Allen family photos from Queensland Museum page 2 - at 'Stanbroke', early 1942 Allen family photos from Queensland Museum page 3 - 'Stanbroke', 1936 Allen family photos from Queensland Museum page 4 - Mr Marsh, Shearing Contractor Allen family photos from Queensland Museum page 6 - Mrs A. M. Allen c.1937 with grandson Allen Photos taken before conservation treatment March 2002quilting handicrafts, allen, mrs ada maud, quilting, handicrafts

Ema and Carrie Appleby, Will and Eva Bell, Jessie Bligh, Lena Brideson, George Bell, Carrie Froud, Phyllis Bert, Addie, Marion, May, Arthur Howlett, Fred, Marion, Alf and Gladys Legg, Jim and Mabel Thompson at a picnic on banks of Tambo River Bumberrah Victoria. Also a black and white photograph taken after marriage of Eva Howlett to William Bell on 29 February 1916 indentified are Charles, Ethel and Keith Batten, Leah, Lena Brideson, Jane Brodribb, Chaplain Carroll, Janet Duncan, Mr and Mrs Enright, Carrie Froud, Ada Grant, Mrs Healy, Herb, Marion, May, Maud Howlett, Fred, Marion and George Legg, Mr and Mrs Payne, Belle Thexton, Jim, Mabel and Edna Thompson, Mr Wilson dark copy 04411.2 , 10 x 13 cmBlack and white photograph of twenty three adults and children members and friends of the Howlett family,. Also a black and white photograph taken after marriage of Eva Howlett to William Bell on 29 February 1916 genealogy, families