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Callie J. Barnett with quilts, Location and date unknown Notan Studios Collection (Barnett, Callie J.)

Callie J. Barnett is seen with quilts, location and date unknown. Callie Barnett did skilled sewing to supplement her husbandƵs income as principal at Douglass High School.

EditorƵs Note: This is the 603rd in a series of articles recalling vintage Huntington scenes.

Callie Barnett (1871-1980) was a true Huntington treasure. Her life spanned 109 years and paralleled the history of Huntington.

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