by gwffoundation | May 25, 2016 | Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies, Theater and Theater History
Editor’s Note: At the annual Shakespeare on the Lawn performances this June, Historic Kenmore will present Hamlet. The following blog post looks at the actors who played the most famous of Shakespeare’s roles during the 18th century. Details about...
by gwffoundation | May 23, 2016 | George Washington's Ferry Farm, Lives & Legacies, Natural History
Beautiful flowers are in bloom in the demonstration garden at George Washington’s Ferry...
by gwffoundation | May 19, 2016 | Furniture, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
In today’s world we keep our valuables, like money, important documents, jewelry, etc. locked safely in a bank vault or safety deposit box. These options for safe-keeping of valuables were not available in 18th century America, and so our ancestors had to be a bit...
by gwffoundation | May 17, 2016 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies
In this video, we discuss the importance of using archival glue to mend artifacts and demonstrate the process used to make this special glue. For information about the safe use of these chemicals, visit...
by gwffoundation | May 11, 2016 | Foodways, Historic Kenmore, Lives & Legacies
The goal of studying archaeological artifacts and, indeed, the goal of studying history more broadly is to understand the people who lived in the past both in the small moments and in the times of monumental change. Something as ordinary as the beverages people drank...
by gwffoundation | May 5, 2016 | Lives & Legacies, Natural History
Sometimes nature can be stranger than fiction. At George Washington’s Ferry Farm, we are currently experiencing such a phenomenon: Apple Cedar Rust. Hideous in appearance, yet strangely fascinating, this fungus erupts on our cedar trees every few years when...
