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B. Sullivan

Jan 17, 2021

Women's Right to Vote - A Hard Fought Battle.

August 18, 1920 - The 19th Amendment became law, guaranteeing women the right to vote. The right of citizens of the United States to...

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Jan 17, 2021

Major General and 12th President of the United States; 2nd Cousin of 4th President

Major General, 12th President Zachary Taylor. (Fun Fact: Taylor had never cast a vote until he ran for the Office of President of the...

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Jan 17, 2021

sun·dries | \ ˈsən-drēz

Sundries sun·dries | \ ˈsən-drēz; Miscellaneous small articles, details or items. Museums all over the world contain incalculable...

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Jan 17, 2021

It is a trunk, not a chest.

For as long as humans have traversed the lands they have had to carry belongings with them. As a nomadic people, prior to the...

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Jan 17, 2021

Daguerreotype or Ambrotype?

Most of the "old time" photos (1860-1900) people see are tintypes because they were very inexpensive and accessible to a larger...

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Jan 17, 2021

A Clean Sweep

Several weeks ago, Finders Keepers donated this two piece broom making system to the museum. The “kicker” on the left was a wrapping...

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Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Madison's Shoe Buckles

On February 27, 1801, James Madison, Senior died in Orange, Virginia. His eldest surviving son, James Madison, Jr. (Father of the U.S....

B. Sullivan

Jan 17, 2021

Who Am I?

One of the occasional issues I have to face is learning that the donor’s information about their artifact may not be accurate. It is not...

B. Sullivan

Jan 17, 2021

This Piano Participated in History...

We’ve recently received a long-term loan of an 1850/52 grand piano with a link to Bloomsbury from the Camper family via the Jerdone...

B. Sullivan

Jan 17, 2021

We think we know....but do we?

On December 2, 2018, the Museum opened our newest permanent cultural exhibit space, The Mannahoac [Mannahoack, Manahoack, Manahoac]...