Tuesday, February 28, 2017

“A Negro girl five Years old named Phillis”: Slavery in Northern New York

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Detail of quilt made by Anna Moore Hubbell. Textile ca. 1785-1800 This post begins with a return to an item from the Alice’s collection ...
Monday, February 13, 2017

William Lee and George Washington

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Washington and His Family, engraved by J. Sartain, published by Wm. Smith, Philadelphia, ca. 1850 One of the first things that visit...
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Talking About the Things That Aren't There

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February is Black History Month, which means that it’s the time of year when museums around the United States take the opportunity to highli...
Saturday, December 17, 2016

Lamb’s Wool and Smoking Bishop: Christmas Punch Traditions

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No “Christmas Gambols” would be complete without a bowl of punch (1783) In my last post I talked about how Christmas traditions in Brita...
Friday, December 9, 2016

A New Christmas Tradition: Toys for Good Little Girls and Boys

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A mid-19th c. doll from the Alice’s collection “‘ Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents ,’ grumbled Jo, lying on the rug...
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

New York State History Month: Silas Arnold’s War of 1812 Musket

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Silas Arnold’s musket on the right As I was planning my blog posts for New York State History Month, I wanted to make sure that I covere...
Thursday, November 17, 2016

New York State History Month: Charles Moore’s Civil War Photographs

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Carte de visite of Charles Moore, taken at Gates’ Studio, Plattsburgh In our last New York State History Month post , we looked at th...