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Getting on the Bus
In his 1968 classic book The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, Tom Wolfe traveled the country in a bus with writer Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters. During a trip that came to encapsulate the counterculture, Wolfe quoted Kesey … Continue reading
Posted in American Culture Studies, Library, museum collection, Students & Alumni, Uncategorized
Tagged 19th century, Byrdcliffe, communities, hamilton college, intentional communities, oneida, utopias, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library, Winterthur Program in American Material Culture, Woodstock
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The Shop of Robert Stewart: Work and Wealth in the Antebellum Natchez Furniture Trade
The life and work of antebellum cabinetmaker Robert Stewart (1796–1866) spanned one of the most contentious periods in American history in one of the country’s most complex places: Natchez, Mississippi, a river town of great diversity and incredible wealth. For … Continue reading
Southern Collecting in the Post−Civil War Era: A Case Study of Barbara Fritchie’s Desk-and-Bookcase
On November 21, 1885, Ariana Trail wrote to her son-in-law, Reverend John Harding, with a tone of urgency, imploring him to send his wife, Nan, $18, “so that she can buy Barbara Frietchie’s secretary, a lovely antique genuine, & in … Continue reading
At Twenty-Five: Distinguishing the Biggs Museum of American Art
As we look forward to the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Biggs Museum of American Art, our focus is one dedicated to the objects, stories, and supporters who have made the institution not only notable—thanks to founder Sewell C. Biggs … Continue reading
The Long Journey of the Charleston Dining Room
Seldom seen by visitors today, the Charleston Dining Room on the third floor of Winterthur contains woodwork and windows from what was once a fashionable gathering place in antebellum South Carolina. The 18th-century paneling, cornices, fireplace and mantle, and windows … Continue reading
Creating Places to Call Home
For award-winning architect and Delaware Antiques Show co-chair and keynote speaker Gil Schafer, the measure of a house does not lie in the structure itself or in any particular element of its design. Instead, he says the most successful houses … Continue reading
Winterthur After Hours
On select Friday evenings, Winterthur comes alive for a little after-hours fun. Enjoy music, a beer garden, and a stroll around the grounds, explore the Galleries after hours, and, on some Fridays, enjoy a guided garden stroll or talk with … Continue reading
Posted in Behind-the-Scenes, Events, galleries, Garden, House, Uncategorized
Tagged After hours, beer garden, live music, Winterthur Museum Garden & Library
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The Brew of American Independence: Tea and Coffee after the Revolution
In 1876, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Revolution, Congress passed a joint resolution to devote the Rotunda of the Capitol to celebrating the Boston Tea Party. Joining celebrations nationwide, this was the first time this governmental building … Continue reading
Ornamental Arts at Moravian Boarding Schools
Winterthur is renowned for its incomparable Pennsylvania German collection, but few realize that it also has an excellent small group of Moravian objects. Thanks to a recent research fellowship, l have been able to study the latter pieces that were, … Continue reading
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