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A REMEMBRANCE of GERALDINE KAYE
A REMEMBRANCE of GERALDINE KAYE It is with great sadness that we report that Gerry Kaye, our former Assistant Treasurer/Membership Secretary and Director, died in a snorkeling accident in Bonaire, … Continue reading A REMEMBRANCE of GERALDINE KAYE
Town Meetings in the Northwest Precinct of Cambridge, 1736-1795
One of the earliest and purest forms of Democracy in the United States took place at “town meetings”- a practice established in Massachusetts and distinct to the New England region. … Continue reading Town Meetings in the Northwest Precinct of Cambridge, 1736-1795
Park Pharmacy’s 1948 nifty new soda fountain
Interior photographs of Arlington businesses are quite rare, so when this one appeared recently on eBay it was purchased by a donor as a gift to the Society. This inside … Continue reading Park Pharmacy’s 1948 nifty new soda fountain
1964: Views of Arlington Center west of Mystic Street
A recent post to the Arlington List (a local “listserv” subscription mailing list) seeking to know the name of a long-gone sandwich shop where today’s Not Your Average Joe’s … Continue reading 1964: Views of Arlington Center west of Mystic Street
Social Media in the Age of Newspapers
In the age of social media it is easy to believe that we get caught up in the social tidbits of the lives of others. Perhaps that is true but … Continue reading Social Media in the Age of Newspapers
Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 6
Crazy quilts in the Victorian era in America were popular for home furnishings in the United States from the 1870’s through the early 1900’s. The American desire for bright, bold asymmetrical designs … Continue reading Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Part 6
Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Introduction
Bedding and quilts in particular are an interesting way to imagine the everyday or perhaps rather “everynight” lives of people in our past. We all have blankets, bedding, quilts, comforters … Continue reading Highlights of the AHS Quilt Collection – Introduction
Archaeology at the Jason Russell House
October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month! The Arlington Historical Society is celebrating in this space by revisiting the Jason Russell House’s own experience with archaeological excavations. Visitors often ask if any … Continue reading Archaeology at the Jason Russell House