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Ballad of the War of 1812

May 16, 2017Blog19th century, 20th century, Arlington Historical Society, Arlington History, Ball gown, Elizabeth Smith, Hannah Hall Cutter, history, Nina Winn, plays, poems, Red Cross, Richard A. Duffy, Robbins Sisters, Smith Museum, Susanna Adams Winn, Textiles, War of 1812, West Cambridge, Winn Family, World War 1, World War IMatt Beres

On Tuesday, April 24, 1917, Nina Winn wrote about attending a Historical Society event in which “Aunt Sue  read a poem & Elizabeth Smith wore the ball dress she wrote … Continue reading Ballad of the War of 1812 →

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