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
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My Experience as a Tour Guide at the Jason Russell House
This is a guest post from Colleen Cunningham, one of our most experienced tour guides at the Jason Russell House. She talks about why she enjoys showing visitors around the … Continue reading My Experience as a Tour Guide at the Jason Russell House
Tornadoes In Arlington
On Tuesday, June 24, 2015 Arlington residents were under a tornado watch until 11 p.m. Luckily the time passed without incident. There were at least two destructive tornadoes in 19th … Continue reading Tornadoes In Arlington
Clay Pipes from the Jason Russell House Archaeological Dig: March 1985
Pipe stems and bowls such as these are very common among finds at digs in the northeastern United States, given how common they were during the 17th, 18th, 19th, and … Continue reading Clay Pipes from the Jason Russell House Archaeological Dig: March 1985
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
Centennial Celebration of Arlington Town Hall
These are selected images from the 2013 Centennial Celebration of Arlington Town Hall display at Robbins Library, and the “Picture Postcard Perfect!” display installed in the lobby of Town Hall. … Continue reading Centennial Celebration of Arlington Town Hall
Knowing Susanna Adams Winn
[box]This is the third installment of three on the Winn Family Silhouette Album. The prior installments are here: The Winn Silhouette Album — Roots in Arlington, MA; Types, Techniques and … Continue reading Knowing Susanna Adams Winn
Types, Techniques and Analysis of Silhouettes
[box]This is the second installment of three on the Winn Family Silhouette Album. The first is here: The Winn Silhouette Album — Roots in Arlington, MA[/box] There are three basic … Continue reading Types, Techniques and Analysis of Silhouettes
The Winn Silhouette Album — Roots in Arlington, MA
[box]This is part one of a three part series on the Winn silhouette album[/box] In 1999, the Arlington Historical Society (Arlington, MA) received a collection of artifacts, images and documents … Continue reading The Winn Silhouette Album — Roots in Arlington, MA
Vintage photos of the Jason Russell House
This page contains five selected images related to the Jason Russell House. Click on any of them to launch the slide show. [hr] For more images of Arlington as it … Continue reading Vintage photos of the Jason Russell House