Ethan Allen Greenwood was an itinerant portrait painter when he completed these likenesses of the Whittemore family. His records note that he painted over twenty portraits of members of various … Continue reading Ethan Allen Greenwood Portraits
The Samplers of West Cambridge
Doris Birmingham Needlework samplers, employed as an educational tool and a measure of female accomplishment, make their first appearance in England in the early 16th Century. Thus, English Colonists in … Continue reading The Samplers of West Cambridge
CPA 2021 Geothermal Project
Walk by the Jason Russell House and you’ll find that drilling for our geothermal heating and cooling system has begun! The rig shown will be drilling a series of wells … Continue reading CPA 2021 Geothermal Project
IMLS “Inspire!” Grant Awarded
We are so pleased to announce that we have been awarded $39,236 from the Institute of Museum & Library Services “Inspire! Grants for Small Museums” to digitize and rehouse 1,352 … Continue reading IMLS “Inspire!” Grant Awarded
Archaeological Dig at Jason Russell House
In preparation for digging of wells for an upcoming geothermal heating and cooling system in the Jason Russell House, the Arlington Historical Societyhas contracted to have Archaeological fieldwork done on … Continue reading Archaeological Dig at Jason Russell House
In Memoriam: Sally Rogers & John Sweeney
In Memoriam: Sally Rogers & John SweeneyIn the Winter 2021 issue of Menotomy Minutes, the quarterly newsletter of the Society, the lives of two special volunteers and leaders, Sally Rogers … Continue reading In Memoriam: Sally Rogers & John Sweeney
Ongoing Studies at the Jason Russell House
New and exciting work is being done at the Jason Russell House thanks to a dedicated group of scholars and professionals. We would like to share what has transpired so … Continue reading Ongoing Studies at the Jason Russell House
CPA Project 2020
While everything is shut down due to the pandemic, we’re still hard at work keeping the Jason Russell House preserved for future generations. Our current Community Preservation Act supported project … Continue reading CPA Project 2020
In Memory of Vida Damon
In Nina Winn’s diary entry for May 7, 1922, she wrote of visiting Mount Pleasant Cemetery and viewing the grave of her close friend since childhood, Vida Damon, where a … Continue reading In Memory of Vida Damon
MAY 1, 1955: DIAL TELEPHONES DEBUT IN ARLINGTON
MAY 1, 1955: DIAL TELEPHONES DEBUT IN ARLINGTON If self-dial telephone service in Arlington were a person, it would just now be eligible for Medicare. Today is the 65th anniversary … Continue reading MAY 1, 1955: DIAL TELEPHONES DEBUT IN ARLINGTON
Arbor Day 2020 Special
Arbor Day 2020 Special: Arlington’s Streets Named for Trees Note: This is a revised version of an article from Richard A. Duffy’s series in the Arlington Advocate, “History of Arlington … Continue reading Arbor Day 2020 Special
On the piazza . . .
Recent entries from Nina Winn’s 1916 diary include descriptions of her having lunch or reading “on the piazza.” Nowadays, to American-English speakers, the word “piazza” typically conjures thoughts of the … Continue reading On the piazza . . .