Skip to content
  • Gift Shop
  • Donate
  • FAQ
  • About
  • Collections & Resources
  • Preservation
Historic Kenmore and George Washington's Ferry Farm
  • Ferry Farm
  • Historic Kenmore
  • Events
  • Education
  • Archaeology
  • Blog
Select Page
In Jewelry Remembered: Fashion as a Mourning Ritual

In Jewelry Remembered: Fashion as a Mourning Ritual

by gwffoundation | Oct 4, 2023 | Fashion in History, Lives & Legacies

Collections managers deal with a wide array of objects. Sometimes those objects can be quite odd and even a bit gross to the modern person.  One object that has always fascinated me is mourning jewelry and the hair of the deceased that jewelry contains.  Not many...
Horror Artifacts of Ferry Farm: Myth, Disease, Vampires, and Dolls

Horror Artifacts of Ferry Farm: Myth, Disease, Vampires, and Dolls

by gwffoundation | Oct 28, 2022 | Archaeology, Lives & Legacies, Macabre Artifacts

With Halloween just around the corner, we thought we would take our readers behind the scenes to look at some of the creepiest and macabre artifacts we have uncovered at Ferry Farm. Some may seem like obvious choices, but others have hidden connections and meanings....

Site Map

Foundation

  • About The George Washington Foundation
  • Contact & eNews
  • Employment
  • Media and Press

Get Involved

  • School & Youth
  • Events
  • Guest Policies and FAQ
  • Volunteer

Visit & Support

  • George Washington’s Ferry Farm
  • Historic Kenmore
  • Support The George Washington Foundation
  • The Shops of Kenmore and Ferry Farm

The George Washington Foundation • 1201 Washington Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401
Contact Us • Privacy Policy

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
Virginia is for Lovers logo
Virginia is for History Lovers
VA 250
FXBG
Tour Stafford

Copyright 2024 George Washington Foundation. • Site designed by Rambletype