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Frankie Welch wearing a Cherokee Alphabet dress in front of Duvall House, Alexandria, Virginia, 1968.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
Cherokee Alphabet scarf, 1967, silk.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Discover America scarf, ca. 1968, unidentified fabric.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Hubert H. Humphrey scarf, 1968, silk.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Hubert H. Humphrey dress, 1968.
Courtesy of Ashley Callahan
Frankie flyer, ca. 1975.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
Basket Weave Frankie and Turtles Frankie, n.d.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Republican National Convention Frankie and pinafore, 1968.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, (left) Frankie Welch Collection, Rome Area History Center and (right) Frankie Welch Textile Collection, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
Models wearing Clyde’s scarf and tie, ca. 1976.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
Fifty State Flowers scarf, 1970, cotton.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, D.C., scarf, 1970, unidentified fabric.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Collection, Rome Area History Center.
Frankie Welch of Virginia scarf, 1969, silk.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Member of Congress scarf, 1969, silk.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Collection, Historic Clothing and Textile Collection, College of Family and Consumer Science, University of Georgia.
Washington, D.C., scarf design, ca. 1978.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
McDonald’s scarf, 1976, Qiana.
Courtesy of Ashley Callahan
McCormick scarf, 1977, Qiana.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
McCormick scarf, 1978, polyester.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Red Cross napachief, 1981, unidentified synthetic fabric.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
National Treasures (Mount Vernon) scarf, 1993, silk.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
BB&T bandana, n.d., cotton.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
Betty Ford and Frankie Welch with the Betty Ford scarf, 1975.
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.
Betty Ford scarf/scarves, 1975, Qiana.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
Frankie Welch, 1987.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
University of Georgia scarf for the President’s Club, 1982, polyester.
Courtesy of Ashley Callahan
Garden Club of Georgia scarf, 1978, polyester.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Tobacco Institute scarf, 1978, cotton.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Turtles scarf, designed ca. 1971, Qiana.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
Thirteen Original States scarf, designed 1975, Qiana.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
National Press Club scarf, 1973, unidentified fabric.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Collection of Frankie Welch, Peggy Welch Williams, and Genie Welch Leisure.
Peanut scarf for Governor and Mrs. Jimmy Carter, 1973, silk.
Courtesy of Ashley Callahan
Scarf for the inauguration of Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, 1980, polyester.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Georgia Libraries Association scarf, 1971, Qiana.
Courtesy of Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Frankie Welch Textile Collection.
Steve Penley's second book, Ronald Reagan and the American Ideal, was published in 2010.
From Ronald Reagan and the American Ideal, Steve Penley
Jar by Mike Anthony Greene is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Porcelain, 9 x 9 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Untitled (1982) by Tom Graffagnino is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Gouache, 20 x 16 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Vertical Study (1974) by David Lewis is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Print (lithograph), 9 1/4 x 24 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Broom by Raymond Larmon is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Wood, 43 x 15 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Vista (1981) by Fran H. Joiner is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. According to Joiner, "This work was inspired by a quiet fall afternoon spent at lakeside in north Georgia. In this era of rapid paced high technology this is my invitation to pause and reflect on the simple forms of nature." Fiber, 30 x 30 x 3 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Shed Door by Richard Loehle is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Acrylic, 20 x 30 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Gulf Sand by Richard Loehle is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Watercolor, 18 x 24 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Reversal by Will Edward Hipps is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Acrylic, 48 x 96 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Lesson by Henry Hulett is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Photograph, 12 x 8 3/4 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Nantucket Sea Line (1969) by Nancy Johnson Hardy is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Acrylic, 44 x 44 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Untitled by Patricia Hetzler is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. According to Hetzler, "This piece is one of a series of pieces explaining the grid. I wanted to mane away from a flat painting surface to work with a more architectural feel to it. Untitled represents one of the first of the smaller works in this series." Mixed media, 15 x 13 x 3 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Grid II by Florence Swindell Mitchell is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Mixed media, 10 x 13 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Untitled by Charles Morgan is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Mixed media, 18 x 18 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Untitled 74 (1973) by Charles Morgan is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Watercolor, 26 x 22 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Woven Pot by M. Mott is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Fiberwork
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Jewelry Box, Birds Eye Maple by John McGee is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Wood (maple), 4 x 8 x 11 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Fold by Larry Millard is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Mixed media, 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Sanford Stadium in June (1988) by Jacquelyn Baldwin Rucker is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. According to Rucker, "This is my son's graduation day. I also graduated from the University of Georgia in Sanford Stadium in June heat, made even hotter by the robes." Oil, 30 x 40 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Gazebo #2 (1984) by Jacquelyn Baldwin Rucker is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. According to Rucker, "The gazebo in this painting is part of my childhood. It stands in New Park Cemetery in Fort Gaines, Georgia where I was born. It is on the National Historical Register." Oil, 41 1/4 x 31 1/4 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Toy (Tractor) by Tim Rudeseal is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Wood, 16 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Toy (Wooden Rifle) by Tim Rudeseal is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Wood, 16 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Trapunto/Needle Weaving Wall Hanging by Lynda McDaniel is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Fiber, 28 x 32 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Two Arrows Pointing by Stuart McDonald is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Ink, 20 x 20 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Landscape by Roger McLain is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Oil, 26 1/2 x 28 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Squash Blossom Necklace by Terri Mayhew is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Jewelry
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Three Roosters (1978) by Clarence Mason is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Wood, 13 1/2 x 10 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Urban Fragment I (1973) by James McLean is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Print (etching), 33 x 35 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
U.F.O. #1 by James McLean is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Print (etching), 23 x 17 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Totem III (1967) by James McLean is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Print (collagraph), 23 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Homage to J.H. by Zenaide Reiss is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Fiber (wool rayon), 36 x 28 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
The Grand Lady by Sandra L. Richardson is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Photograph, 11 x 14 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
The Dance of the Double Helix (1977) by Nancy Roberts is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Print (serigraph), 21 1/2 x 17 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
The Room Within Her Room (1976) by Nancy Roberts is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Mixed media, 9 x 10 1/4 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
The Room Offers New Possibilities (1977) by Nancy Roberts is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Mixed media (watercolor and ink), 9 x 10 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
1961 (1961) by G. Ross is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Painting
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
Last Light by Scott Pope is part of Georgia's State Art Collection. Acrylic, 15 x 22 1/2 inches
Courtesy of Georgia Council for the Arts, Georgia's State Art Collection.
