Historical organizations are all around us in New England
Here are updates from some of our Favorites!
The 25th Newport Flower Show
"Voices In The Garden"
Coming this June 2020
www.newportmansions.org/events/newport-flower-show
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We more than halfway through this amazing campaign and our donors have been so generous! Even if you have never given, if you care about history and Rhode Island history, if you enjoy our quirky posts, have ever been to our museums, taken a walking tour, or chaperoned a field trip - please consider a donation to the Rhode Island Historical Society. We do this work for you, but we can't do it without you. It ends tomorrow at 5:59 am but don't sleep on it. Donate tonight and sleep in! We thank you all - 401Gives was a great success - Huzzah!
The Preservation Society is participating in a statewide giving day known as 401Gives. This campaign was created to give Rhode Island’s nonprofit community a collective voice and help deepen the state’s culture of philanthropy.
In a matter of hours after 401Gives launched, supporters like YOU have helped us raise nearly $1,000. Your generosity makes a huge difference especially at this critical time. Join the 401Gives movement and make your gift before 6 a.m. on April 2.
Visit www.401gives.org/organizations/the-preservation-society-of-newport-county to make your gift now!
We're sending all our MHS social media friends this #MuseumBouquet as a bit of brightness. Ann Longfellow Stephenson (1814-1861) of Gorham created a scrapbook entitled "Herbarium" and included specimens of pressed flowers and leaves. This 1851 posy includes a rose and pansy, among other flowers. Collections MHS / MMN # 23493
I am misty, crying but thank you for this, it is lovely. thank you for thinking of us.
In case you missed it, WPRI’s Courtney Carter interviewed Preservation Society CEO Trudy Coxe via Zoom about our new virtual tours. You can watch the story here.
www.wpri.com/news/local-news/east-bay/newport-mansion-tour-goes-virtual-amid-coronavirus-outbreak/
Thank you for this! I love the Elms esp the gardens. Are you going to do any more?
Lisa Hanley
Today, the Preservation Society is participating in a statewide giving day known as 401Gives. This campaign was created to give Rhode Island’s nonprofit community a collective voice and help deepen the state’s culture of philanthropy.
For cultural institutions like us that are closed to visitors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this day comes at a critical time. By making a gift to the Preservation Society Annual Fund this Wednesday, April 1, you will help us to care for our houses and support our staff during this uncertain time, as well as in the year ahead.
Please visit our 401Gives webpage by clicking this link:
www.401gives.org/organizations/the-preservation-society-of-newport-county
We hope we can count on you to support the Preservation Society during this statewide giving day. A gift of any amount will make a difference!
1972: First Women GMC Caretakers Post Up at Taft Lodge - Green Mountain Club
Help us document this historic moment in our communities - join us as a Citizen-Historian mailchi.mp/40ac17afff5a/help-us-document-this-historic-moment-in-our-communities
Happy Census Day!
Today is the day the @uscensusbureau is using to create a snapshot of our nation and it’s people.
Whenever you complete the #2020census, today will be the day you are asked to count the people living (or sleeping) in your home — whether you are related or not.
Now, more than ever, we know how much each member of our community counts. Help ensure all Rhode Islanders are included in this important record by visiting 2020census.gov
401 Gives Today! Even if you've never given, if you enjoy any aspect of the work that we do, the properties preserved, the stories told, the lessons taught, or the field trips taken - please consider a gift today. Every gift matters, regardless of the amount. Thank you so much! Follow this link, click, give! It's that simple.
bit.ly/2QYPjz0
What. Is. It. Wednesday.
No April Fool's jokes here, just a challenge for you. What is this object? Submit your guesses in the comments!
#WhatIsItWednesday #vthistory #history #historicalobjects #HistoryGames #AprilFools #notreally
I used one made of plastic many years ago. Put yarn on the hooks and with a crochet hook looped the yarn in a pattern and made a "horse rein" - as it was called - that went down the center opening and out the bottom. The "rein" was then sewn into placemats, hats, etc.
I think it's a thing you wrap strings around the hooks on the sides and weave in a circular manner to make rope. The rope comes out the bottom (this is a view of the top). I don't know what they're called, but I've used one.
Mouth piece for a wood wind instrument?
Earpiece for early wall or candlestick telephone.
A door peep hole.
Double-belled euphonium mouthpiece!! 🙂
mouthpiece for a brass instrument - most likely a trumpet.
It’s a stethoscope
Original Duck Dynasty duck call !
Looks like a mouthpiece for an instrument like a trumpet or bugle 🎺
The ear piece from the old candlestick phones?
A cream separator from a milk bottle.
Trumpet mouthpiece.
Mouth piece for horn
A stethoscope.
Flashlight prototype.
duck call.
Wooden stethescope?
Walking clock
No clue😂
Looks like a trumpet mouthpiece
Stethoscope?
Bobbin.
Bobbin spindle
Bobbin
Tomorrow the Preservation Society will be participating in a statewide giving day known as 401Gives. This campaign was created to give Rhode Island’s nonprofit community a collective voice and help deepen the state’s culture of philanthropy.
For cultural institutions like us that are closed to visitors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this day comes at a critical time. By making a gift to the Preservation Society Annual Fund this Wednesday, April 1, you will help us to care for our houses and support our staff during this uncertain time, as well as in the year ahead.
Please visit our 401Gives webpage by clicking this link:
www.401gives.org/organizations/the-preservation-society-of-newport-county
We hope we can count on you to support the Preservation Society during this statewide giving day. A gift of any amount will make a difference!
We really miss being around people too.
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📷: RIHS Collections (RHiX173331).
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#rhodeislandhistory #rihistory #providence #smithhillpvd #quarantine #socialdistancing
True to the 2020 theme of “Breaking Barriers,” National History Day in Massachusetts has transitioned to a virtual contest! We are looking for judges. Judging is a great way to learn some amazing history and support our students. And you can do so on your own schedule from the comfort of home. Judging will take place between 17 and 23 April. No experience or technological expertise required. Learn more at www.masshistoryday.com/Judging.html or by e-mailing [email protected]
WPRI’s Courtney Carter interviewed Preservation Society CEO Trudy Coxe this morning via Zoom about our remarkable new virtual tours. www.newportmansions.org/exhibitions/virtual-exhibition-tours
Tune in to WPRI 12 Eyewitness News tonight at 5:30 p.m. to see the interview, or visit WPRI.com to watch it after 7 p.m.!
#NewportMansionsFromHome
#MuseumsFromHome
#AloneTogether
#NewportMansionsStrong
Great capture here and virtual 🎥 tours are a wonderful idea... Stay safe and healthy until things get back on track.. Hopefully soon 💝
The Elms virtual tour is amazing.
Wonderful!!!
Needs more class war
Tomorrow is #401Gives Day! Starting at 6am on April 1, you can donate to your favorite local nonprofits to support them through these difficult times. We hope that you consider supporting RIHS in our efforts of honoring, interpreting, and sharing our state’s vibrant history! #401gives #rhodeislandhistory #historyisimportant
Chateau-sur-Mer has some of the most impressive interior decoration to be found anywhere in Newport. One highlight is a set of inlaid tiles over one of the fireplaces.? Preservation Society Collections Manager Katherine Garrett-Cox explains their origins and significance.
#newportmansionsfromhome
#MuseumsFromHome
#AloneTogether
#newportmansionsstrong
One of the most striking artifacts in the Millyard Museum is Ashland No. 1, the 1871 Amoskeag steam fire engine that was manufactured right in the Millyard. Learn more in this 'Manchester Moment.'
Click here: vimeopro.com/mpts16/john-clayton-presents-manchester-moments/video/283815855
Awesome and thank you John Clayton for sharing this video with me .
What is the Old Man of the Mountain? Where was it, and what happened to it? Watch this video to find out all about one of New Hampshire's most beloved symbols. #TeachingTuesday
It may not be March for much longer, but that doesn't mean we can't have a March Madness-style tournament starring some real heavyweights from our collection: handmade quilts!!
Cast your vote for favorite quilt in each bracket and stay tuned on social to learn more about the quilts AND their Vermont creators.
Voting will continue through April and the winning quilt will be announced on Monday, April 27th!
Open quilt images in a new window to see more detail.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTgyt-c5djHGen7TtUNqHrCLED7Zn-lRLFmUfNgASmz4XdqA/viewform?usp=s...
What a FABULOUS activity for lock down - thank you!
Experiences become more meaningful when they are shared with people who love what you love. Thank you @Barbiebrazda for sharing a Rosecliff memory so perfectly framed and proportioned!
beautiful! My favorite of the Newport Mansions!
Wonderful photo, @Barbiebrazda.
Gorgeous!
Christine Schimpf Carlson
Jennifer Enos Moitoso
There is something missing in this photo... oh yeah it’s class war!
A little goes a long way when we get together and give together. Join us on April 1 for #401Gives. It's more than a day. It's a movement.
Join us this Friday at 2pm for a virtual coffee hour chat—we'll be talking about Katharine Hepburn, her movies, life in CT, and her brownies! So, get out your mixing bowl and whip up Katharine Hepburn’s brownies (Recipe from the The New York Times below!) with us. We hope to chat with you on Friday 4/3 at 2pm over coffee, tea, and brownies!
See comments for how to join.
KATHARINE HEPBURN'S BROWNIES
1/2 cup cocoa
1 stick butter
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup flour
1 cup broken-up walnuts or pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter in a saucepan with cocoa and stir until smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Add sugar, flour, nuts, vanilla, and salt. Pour into a greased 8x8 square pan. Bake 40 minutes. ''Don't overbake!'' They should be gooey. Let cool (an essential step) and cut into bars.
Register for the coffee hour cilc.zoom.us/meeting/register/upUpcu2rqz0rfIpoYXtBF2xAUX6YkWe3gQ
Spencer loved them.
Interested! How does one do this Coffee Hour Chat?
This sounds BRILLIANT
Really There’s a PANDEMIC!!! Out here! Please encourage everyone to Stay home 🏠
Donna Strollo Zentek
Letitia Ewing
Yum.
Carole Shmurak-I made these brownies for my birthday! They’re delicious!!
Connecticut Historical Society is hosting this using zoom. cilc.zoom.us/meeting/register/upUpcu2rqz0rfIpoYXtBF2xAUX6YkWe3gQ
Zoom? Thanks, but no thanks. Two words: Facebook Live.
How can I join?
Will be there! I lovingly run Katharine Hepburn ☺️
Margo Lynn Annie Amsden
Carole Shmurak😁
Fascinating research compiled by food writer Avery Yale Kamila, using the MHS Brown Research Library. "Less than two decades after Maine became a state in 1820, records show that at least a few Maine residents were already advocating for a meat-free diet...in the early 19th-century diaries of Dr. Horace A. Barrows, who practiced in western Maine; in a letter by Barrows included in the seminal 1838 book 'Vegetable Diet' published by the famous Dr. William Alcott of Connecticut; and in an 1834 letter written by Rev. Henry Aiken Worcester of Portland praising the vegetarian leanings of most doctors in the city.
The heart of 'Vegetable Diet' is a series of letters written by American doctors. They were written in response to an 1835 query placed in the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal and other medical journals of the day asking 11 questions about experiences “excluding animal food” from the diet. The response from Dr. H. A. Barrows of Phillips, Maine, reads:
'Dear Sir, – I have a brother-in-law, who owes his life to abstinence from animal food, and strict adherence to the simplest vegetable diet. My own existence is prolonged, only (according to human probabilities) by entire abstinence from flesh-meat of every description, and feeding principally upon the farinacea [an archaic term for grains and vegetables]...' " Read on!
Thank you so much for sharing and for all your help!
Carly Cooper
So nice to see green grass and plants!!! Can't wait for spring!
Spring, wherefore art thou?!?
Bring it On!!!
What's all that green stuff? I vaguely remember it... I think it's called NotSnow 😂
Hey National History Day students AND anyone doing research from home: Check out the National Emergency Library! #nationalhistoryday #vermonthistoryday2020 #vermonthistoryday #books
archive.org/details/nationalemergencylibrary
A lovely tribute!Happy Birthday John Willard!
John Willard’s (1892-1976) contributions to Wethersfield were many, and included his work on the Historic District Commission, Park Board, Recreation Committee, Cemetery Association, Historic Foundation, and as the Tree Warden. These volunteer positions coincided with his work as an employee of Comstock, Ferre & Co (1912-57), the nation’s oldest seed company in continuous operation.
John Willard was Wethersfield’s most distinguished modern historian. He was a well-known author and scholar, and possessed the rare abilities of a master storyteller. He was a founding member of the Wethersfield Historical Society in 1932, and served as president from1939-42. He believed that “history is the story of people.”
The common blue violet is one of the most pleasing signs of spring. Read our newest Article from the Community written by John Willard.
www.wethersfieldhistory.org/articles/the-blue-violet/
#JohnWillard #spring #blueviolet #Wethersfield #history
Today, for #SharingSaturday, we share the story of saving Franconia Notch. Over a three-year period from 1925 to 1928, an initiative spearheaded by the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests raised $400,000 to purchase Franconia Notch, preventing it from being sold for timber rights. With the assistance of the New Hampshire Federation of Women's Clubs, a successful "Buy a Tree for a Dollar" campaign raised funds from 15,000 organizations and individuals, many of them women and children. As part of this campaign, articles highlighting the efforts to preserve the Notch appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers, garnering national attention for one of New Hampshire's most beautiful places.
For more on this story, visit the Timeline of New Hampshire History, below.
Meredith Shattuck-Kecken, Billy Richards & John O Richards Jr....makes me wonder who in our family might have played a part in this preservation campaign?
Matt Leahy
Sure, Manchester was renowned for the manufacture of textiles, but did you know the city was also home to the Amoskeag Locomotive Works? Check out this "Manchester Moment" to learn more...
vimeopro.com/mpts16/john-clayton-presents-manchester-moments/video/283816612
We had no idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
If I am not mistaken, there are some old locomotive engines made in Manchester located at Clark’s trading post
At VHS we believe preserving and sharing history builds a stronger community and a better future for everyone. We do this work of tying the past to the present so we can better understand the world in which we live and how we can move forward. Times like these remind us just how important it is to stay connected, not only to each other, but to our roots and the shared history that unites us all.
In the future, people may look back to the way we responded to the pandemic in 2020, just as we look back to 1918. We can't yet know what this pandemic will teach to future generations, but we do know we are forever a part of Vermont history. At VHS we are doing our best to document and preseve the history we already have AND the history we are creating every single day.
The Green Mountain Chronicles is a series of 52 five-minute radio programs created by the Vermont Historical Society between 1987 and 1988. They were broadcast by commercial and public radio stations throughout the state in late 1988 and early 1989. The radio series tells the history of Vermont in the twentieth century using archival sound recordings and oral history interviews.
ow.ly/XvAH50yXyIs
Help us preserve and share Vermont’s rich history and continued legacy through online programming and resources by making a donation today vermonthistory.org/donate
#200forMaine200. CONTACT & CONFLICT: Europeans first arrived in the Gulf of Maine in a series of exploratory voyages from about 1524 to 1613. During this century of exploration, three themes emerged with lasting significance for the history of Maine.
First: In almost every instance, initial relations between English and Native people deteriorated quickly from friendship to suspicion and hostility, suggesting a deep flaw in English diplomatic approaches.
Second: These early voyages projected a false and ultimately dangerous impression of Maine as a New-World paradise where little work would yield great wealth.
Third: They laid the basis for overlapping French and English claims to the Wabanaki homeland that precipitated a 3-way struggle for supremacy or survival that lasted for another century.
These themes – diplomatic failure, false expectations, and imperial claims – explain much about Maine's marginal status as a proprietary colony and later as a province of Massachusetts. More www.mainememory.net/sitebuilder/site/895/page/1306/display and learn about this map from our MHS collections "Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova, ca. 1635."
Here’s the latest news from the Manchester Historic Association and Millyard Museum!
conta.cc/2WNL4df
Closure Update 3/27/20: All programs are canceled through May 4. The Monadnock Center museum, archives and offices are closed through May 4. The staff is working remotely. If you need to contact us, please message us or email [email protected]
Keep us with us and see new online content here on Facebook, on Instagram and on our website monadnockcenter.org/
On #familyfriday we will share recommendations for a book, online game or resource, or other activity that you can do with your family to share your love of New Hampshire history. First up is a virtual tour from our friends at the NH State House Visitor Center.
ENJOY this LIVE CAM from Portland Head Light, Cape Elizabeth, Maine.
Awesome! Thanks!
People are comparing the corona virus with the 1957 anthrax outbreak in the Millyard at Arms Textile. This 'Manchester Moment' recounts the facts of the case.
vimeopro.com/mpts16/john-clayton-presents-manchester-moments/video/283816322
This museum is awesome. I really enjoyed going through it last month. Love Manchester history!
Love to have you! Go to www.Manchesterhistoric.org
I need to get a membership.
Can't wait to go there!
This may be a good time to explore large preserves in southern, central & midcoast Maine that offer miles of trails, fresh air & solitude. Following similar action by other states across the country, Maine will close some of its state parks in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Maine Dept of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry announced. Maine has 48 state parks & historic sites. Starting today, it will close until April 8 the 10 coastal parks in southern Maine and the midcoast: Reid State Park, Popham Beach State Park, Fort Popham, Fort Baldwin, Kettle Cove State Park, Two Lights State Park, Crescent Beach State Park, Scarborough Beach State Park, Ferry Beach State Park and Mackworth Island. There are other popular state parks farther up the Maine coast, such as Camden Hills State Park and Cobscook Bay State Park. The closure could be extended depending on “the spread of the potentially deadly virus.”
This Place in History: Hill Farmstead Brewery
Home: Our Current Frontier - mailchi.mp/blackheritagetrailnh.org/celebrating-black-history-month-2177437
Ready for a couch concert?! Zikina is a Ugandan folk band who performed at last year's third Thursday summer concert. Here they perform "Tuyimbe." Typically, the concerts are outside on our lawns. It rained last year, but the show went on!
We're looking forward to inviting you back to join us for this summer's concerts—spread a blanket or set up chairs on our lawns, enjoy a picnic dinner or visit the food truck that sets up shop for the evening. Attendees are treated to a musical performance in the warm summer night's air, free of charge! #CCHAP
Learn more about the Connecticut Cultural Heritage Arts Program: bit.ly/CCHAP
Very nice!🎼
Faithful follower Vicki Hackman Arceci lamented that our "Manchester Moments" videos were so short, so here, we present a full-length guided tour of the Amoskeag Millyard with Executive Director John Clayton. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtpgKq5VkM0
Bob Belanger you might like this.
We are thrilled to be part of this amazing project!It's here! www.VermontArtOnline.org allows you to explore and discover Vermont's museums & galleries all from the comfort of your home.
Make sure to check back often as more locations come online daily. 🙌
We're so proud to be partner on this project, created by Sarah Briggs and Sarah Laursen of Middlebury College Museum of Art with support from The Vermont Arts Council, Vermont Humanities Council, and Fleming Museum of Art.
Thank you so much for your support!
Thank you!
#OnThisDay March 25, 1993, Mary Louise Hancock (1920-2017) was awarded Keene State College President's Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Award. Mary Louise Hancock began a career in state politics in 1976, serving as the first woman and Democrat representing Concord in District 15 of the State Senate. She became a force in state politics and an advocate for women's rights. #WomensHistoryMonth
Learn more: www.nhhistory.org/object/746268/medal
Becoming a Revolutionary Spaces member gives you the opportunity to connect with the history and continuing practice of democracy through the intertwined stories of two of the nation’s most iconic sites – Boston’s Old South Meeting House and Old State House.
www.revolutionaryspaces.org/membership/As we grapple with uncertainty in this pandemic, we're finding new ways to connect in the chaos. Becoming a Revolutionary Spaces member gives you the opportunity to connect with the history and continuing practice of democracy through the intertwined stories of two of the nation’s most iconic sites – Boston’s Old South Meeting House and Old State House.
While we can't be together in person right now, we're exploring new ways to connect virtually, and will roll out new member-exclusive content soon.
Your support is vital in helping us bring people together, and we couldn't do this without you.
www.revolutionaryspaces.org/membership/
"Working at Mercy, a generational experience. A story by Carolyn Bridges in 2018." Healthcare professionals and workers have always been on the front lines of care, courage and compassion here in Maine. In this short video story, Carolyn Bridges described working and teaching at Mercy Hospital for over 40 years. She recounted the dedication, respect, and compassion of the Sisters of Mercy and the Mercy staff. As of 2018, Carolyn's two sons also worked at Mercy. Consider sharing your story on My Maine Stories here: www.mainememory.net/mymainestories/submit
It's #TeachingTuesday! Moving from one country to another in the 1800s and early 1900s was very hard, but millions of people still chose to become immigrants and come to the United States to start a new life. This video explains the push factors that made immigrants want to leave their home country and the pull factors that made immigrants want to come to America. For more kid-friendly content on the history of immigration in the Granite State, visit moose.nhhistory.org/units/immigration-in-the-industrial-age
This is a manuscript copy of a poem by Phillis Wheatley that is dedicated to Lt.-Gov. Andrew Oliver on the death of his second wife Mary (Sanford) who died on 17 March 1773. The poem is published in Phillis's book, Poems on Various Subjects. Lt.-Gov. Oliver was one of the men who verified Phillis's authorship of the book.
Staying home? Bake bread! monadnockcenter.org/phoenix-mill-house-bread/
Chief Curator, Ilene Frank, was on Connecticut Public Radio’s Where We Live with Lucy Nalpathanchil talking about what the CHS is doing to keep history alive during this very unusual time. Tune in and keep an eye on our social media pages for updates!
For today's #MuseumMonday, we're sharing a favorite object of schoolchildren who visit the "Discovering New Hampshire" exhibition. This sampler was made by 12-year-old Hannah Foster of Canterbury in 1796. The bottom panel, featuring flame-like fir trees, flowers, birds, and a basket in the center, is characteristic of samplers made in Canterbury during that time, including several others in the Society's collections.
Many also have strawberry borders.
A first in NH! Gloria Browne-Marshall talks about the first known Black male politician in the US - Wentworth Cheswell of Newmarket, NH, elected in 1768 (from 10/13/17).
www.c-span.org/video/?c4861973/user-clip-gloria-browne-marshall
The Stamp Act passed the British Parliament #OnThisDay in 1765. It levied a tax on colonists by requiring an official stamp on every piece of printed paper -- newspapers, almanacs, marriage certificates, legal documents, playing cards. The revenue was intended to compensate for British expenses in fighting the French and Indian War, which had ended in 1763, and to pay for continued defense of the American colonies. But the colonists not only lacked representation in Parliament, their petitions against the law had been officially ignored. For New Hampshire's response to the unpopular law, visit the Timeline of New Hampshire History, below.
Typically, we'd have a guided tour of our #CTQuilts exhibit today. Since we can't welcome visitors (we miss you!), we're taking the tour online! Join Chief Curator, Ilene Frank, in this impromptu tour of our latest exhibit, "Pieces of American History: Connecticut Quilts."
Leave a comment and let us know what you'd like to learn more about!
Wow I loved this! Thank you.
I enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing it.
This was awesome Thanks
Did I miss something? I saw 2 quilts and then a weird screen with music for at least 3 minutes.
Very enjoyable. Thx!
Thanks Very interesting
Amazing!
Bravo!
Claudette Arsenault Flanigan Jayne Lewis Apel thought this might be something you’d both enjoy!
Watched it. The midnight blue quilt was very interesting.
Cindy Sheffs McGinty
Elaine Sullivan
Kathy Cody Vanacoro
Jane Wellbrock
Nadine Blanchett, you might like this.
Peggy Bullard
Maggi Piazza Plevka 😁
For #SerenitySaturday we invite you to explore the Society's online exhibition "New Hampshire Landscape Art." In the early 1800s, artists came to New Hampshire's White Mountains to paint the soaring majesty and raw beauty of the land. This exhibition features works by artists such as Benjamin Champney, Thomas and Edward Hill, Frank H. Shapleigh, and others. We hope you can take a few minutes to contemplate these works and perhaps find a measure of peace in these uncertain times.
Join us here today at 2pm for a virtual tour of our #ctquilts exhibit!
Will this continue to be available after this afternoon?
How do I access the video?
Is there a link to the live tour? Or is it just the 5 minute video?
Following
Lorette Bellefleur Cole
Winn Boisseau
Karen Stowell
Sarah Summers
Peggy Bullard
Timna Tarr
Today we celebrate all the quilters, past and present. Quilting is a skill that produces warm and beautiful results. Quilting has been around for years and is still a favorite hobby of many. This marvelous quilt was made by Maude Robinson. Her husband Lew worked at a cigar factory where they would tie silk ribbons around freshly made cigars. Maude saved the ribbons to create this amazing quilt. #NationalQuiltingDay
Janet Pownell
Amanda Merrill Jennifer Lemek Blackman
100 years ago, or today? The directions on this poster from the United States Public Health Service have a lot of the same messaging we're seeing today. CHS' Natalie Belanger joined Dennis House on Face The State - WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News to talk about some of the similarities and differences between the Spanish Flu of 1918 and #covid_19. bit.ly/392SZGl
Want to hear about something other than #COVID_19? Join us here this Saturday at 2pm for a special virtual tour of our exhibit #ctquilts!
Photo courtesy of the The Library of Congress
Yah and can we not spit on the sidewalk EVER☹️
And I think I saw one suggesting Bars and Saloons should wash glasses with soap and hot water.
Collections department working remotely. This week, the team worked on cataloging a collection of slides and photographs, creating 170+ acquisition records, creating a transcript of a recent oral history interview with a Korean War vet, conducting research on women's suffrage, and transcribing Revolutionary War papers. Doing our part to keep Connecticut History alive. #covid_19 #videocall #virtualmeetings
Proud of my coworkers for adapting to the challenges of this week.
Well done!👍🏻👍🏻
Friends of WDS: museums across the state need your support! Please take a moment to call your representatives, and, if you do, tell us "Done!" in the comment section below!Advocacy Alert – Urge Your U.S. Legislators to Include Museums in COVID-19 Relief - PLEASE SHARE
CT Humanities is advising you of this advocacy alert from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). AASLH is working with American Alliance of Museums and other museum associations to make the case for museums in this time of crisis. Museums of all sizes are experiencing closure, attendance drop-offs, canceled events, and possible or actual layoffs.
Please call your Congressional delegation today and ask for at least $4 billion for nonprofit museums in COVID-19 (coronavirus) economic relief legislation to provide emergency assistance through June.
Read more and take action: cthumanities.org/advocacy-alert-urge-your-u-s-legislators-to-include-museums-in-covid-19-relief/
#coronavirus #advocacy #museum #nonprofit #reliefpackage #economic #congress #legislators #legislation #support #funding
DONE!!!
In times of uncertainty, we persevere. ... - mailchi.mp/blackheritagetrailnh.org/celebrating-black-history-month-2120485
WFSB stopped by to get some perspective on how wedding venues like WDS and couples with weddings planned for this spring are managing. Like everyone else we are figuring it out as we go and keeping safety first and foremost!
We are all keeping our fingers crossed for Megan Johnson September wedding at the beautiful Webb Barn but ultimately the most important aspect is the health of not only our family and friends but all the vendors! 🙏❤️🌈
Katie- we are so lucky to have you at WDS! Thanks!
Great job Katie Shannon Sullivan!
Check it out! Cato & Dolly is featured in a PBS series called The Future of America's Past. Watch now!
(And follow Revolutionary Spaces for more content and resources while we're hunkered down for a few weeks.)
The Monadnock Center will be closed through April 7. All concerts, events, and programs are canceled through April 30. This schedule may be extended. Updates will posted to this page and on our website, monadnockcenter.org/
In this 18 March 1672 letter to John Leverett, Robert Atkyn of Boston, England shares news of mutual friends in the town and refers to an enclosed register of the baptisms of the children of John's father, Thomas Leverett of Boston, county of Lincoln.
As we adjust to this new normal of social distancing, follow Revolutionary Spaces for updates and digital content related to the Old State House and Old South Meeting House!
The museum may not be open, but the WDS Colonial Revival garden is! Our garden was designed by Amy Cogswell, one of the first female landscape architects in the U.S.! This will likely be the scene later this week. Stop by for a stroll through the garden and a breath of spring!
Happy Birthday, Maine! Today (15 March 2020), marks the 200th anniversary of Maine’s statehood. Maine had been a district of Massachusetts since the 1650s, and though secessionist sentiment was strong in the district from shortly after the Revolution, it was not until 1819 that Massachusetts allowed Maine to become its own state. The move was formalized in 1820 as a part of the Missouri compromise. Read a recent blog post at www.masshist.org/beehiveblog/2020/03/happy-birthday-maine.
It is a sad day. Reunification is needed. Also, why is the northern part of Maine part of Maine and not Massachusetts. Did Massachusetts agree to give the northern part of Maine to Maine in the Webster-Asburton Treaty. Today is a sad day for Massachusetts.
Patty Osmer
Carly Nightingale Riker
The Old State House and Old South Meeting House will be closed to the public tomorrow through March 31.
More info: www.revolutionaryspaces.org/covid19-closure/
I distinctly recall a Revolution starting in part over shutting down the seat of government and banning public meetings:)
So sad you bought into the histeria ordered by the liberal left, home of our ancesters now rolling over in their grave.
David Hall's diary entries for 11 and 18 March 1770 each make mention of the Boston Massacre. Writing six days after the event, he calls what transpired "striking news" and a "Dark day." Seven days later, the news was "not Just as we heard. yet not less affecting," illustrating how difficult it was to gather, report, and makes sense of the events.
Jamie Laval plays Bass Hall on March 21- check out his TedX talk about how a fiddle tune can change the world! www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWBtgXxJ11Yg7s86PQXFgg5I7OV9TtepC
Our closing talk for the #2020teatalks series starts at 2pm today at Temple Israel!
This closing discussion features a group of emerging NH voices that will explore where we are culturally as a state and where we want to be heading.
Will we see you there?!
