Video: Battle at the Jason Russell House

March 28, 2009BlogArlington Historical Society, battlefield, Jason Russell House, Reenactment, tourists, Visitorsahsadmin

We found this video by lyontaylor on YouTube. It was taken April 20, 2008. Paul Hogman of the Menotomy Minutemen narrates. We’d be happy to provide more credit to the … Continue reading Video: Battle at the Jason Russell House →

Nina Louise Winn

March 28, 2009Blog19th century, Arlington History, George Prentiss Winn, Melissa Sarah Bacon, Mystic Street, Nina Louise Winn, Summer Street, Susanna Adams Winn, West Cambridge, Winn FamilyDoreen Stevens

Nina Louise Winn was born in 1877, the youngest child of George Prentiss Winn and Melissa Sarah Bacon, who died when Nina was only nine. Two other siblings, Edith Lily … Continue reading Nina Louise Winn →

Edith Winn, Schoolgirl

March 25, 2009Blog19th century, Arlington Catholic High School, Arlington Center, Arlington History, Edith WInn, Russell School, Winn Familyahsadmin

As a youngster, Edith Winn, Nina’s cousin, attended Arlington Center’s Russell School. The red brick Russell School, serving as the bottom portion of Arlington Catholic High School, still shelters area … Continue reading Edith Winn, Schoolgirl →