Historic New England

Changing places :rebuilding community in the age of sprawl /Richard Moe and Carter Wilkie.

xiii, 288 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm, In Changing Places, Richard Moe and Carter Wilkie explore how America's historic communities are confronting sprawl: fragile towns throughout New England and the Midwest are defending themselves from corporate giants like Wal-Mart stores;...

Date: 1997.

Creators: Moe, Richard. Wilkie, Carter.

GUSN: 328924

Call Number: Stacks HT175.M65 1997

The art of scandal :the life and times of Isabella Stewart Gardner.

380 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Date: 1998.

Creators: Shand-Tucci, Douglass, 1941-

GUSN: 328925

Call Number: Stacks N5220.G26 S48 1998

Drawn home :Fritz Vogt's rural America /W. Parker Hayes, Jr. ; with contributions by Christopher Capozzola and Douglas Kendall.

96 pages : illustrations (some color), 1 color map ; 28 cm

Date: 2002.

Creators: Vogt, Fritz G., active 1850-1900. Capozzola, Christopher. Kendall, Douglas. Fenimore Art Museum (Cooperstown, N.Y.)

GUSN: 328930

Call Number: Stacks NC139.V64 A4 2002

Museum masters :their museums and their influence /Edward P. Alexander.

x, 428 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm

Date: Ã1983.

Creators: Alexander, Edward P. (Edward Porter), 1907-2003.

GUSN: 328931

Call Number: Stacks AM7.A5 1983

Art museums plus :cultural excursions in New England /Traute M. Marshall.

xv, 360 pages, [16] pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm, "While most people are familiar with the Museum of Fine Arts and the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, few are aware of the scores of other wonderful museums throughout New England. From the Colby College Museum...

Date: Ã2009.

Creators: Marshall, Traute M., 1942-

GUSN: 328932

Call Number: Stacks N510.5.N4 M37 2009

Interpreting our heritage /Freeman Tilden ; edited by R. Bruce Craig ; foreword by Russell E. Dickenson.

x, 212 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm, "Every year millions of Americans visit national parks and monuments, state and municipal parks, battlefields. historic houses, and museums. By means of guided walks and talks, tours, exhibits, and signs, visitors experience these areas through a very special ki...

Date: Ã2007.

Creators: Tilden, Freeman, 1883-1980. Craig, R. Bruce.

GUSN: 328933

Call Number: Stacks SB482.A4 T53 2007

The social work of museums /Lois H. Silverman.

xv, 192 p. : ill. ; 24 cm., "Museums may not seem at first glance to be engaged in social work. Yet, Lois H. Silverman brings together here relevant visitor studies, trends in international practice, and compelling examples that demonstrate how museums everywhere are using their unique resources to ...

Date: 2010.

Creators: Silverman, Lois H.

GUSN: 328938

Call Number: Stacks AM7.S44 2010

Safeguarding your collection in travel /Caroline K. Keck.

78 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Date: 1970.

Creators: Keck, Caroline K. (Caroline Kohn)

GUSN: 328939

Call Number: Stacks N8585.K43

Thomas Hutchinson of Milton.

22 pages ; 22 cm

Date: 1971.

Creators: Freiberg, Malcolm.

GUSN: 328940

Call Number: Stacks F67.H982 F7 1971

A brief history of Milton Massachusetts /edited by Mrs. James B. Ayer.

43 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Date: 1956.

Creators: Ayer, James B., Mrs. Milton Historical Society (Milton, Mass.)

GUSN: 328941

Call Number: Stacks F74.M66 B7

American memory :a report on the humanities in the nation's public schools /Lynne V. Cheney, Chairman.

vi, 29 pages ; 23 cm

Date: [1987]

Creators: Cheney, Lynne V. National Endowment for the Humanities.

GUSN: 328946

Call Number: Stacks LA219.C47 1987

The study of history /Henry Steele Commager.

100 pages ; 23 cm.

Date: [1966]

Creators: Commager, Henry Steele, 1902-1998.

GUSN: 328947

Call Number: Stacks D16.2.C719

Researching, writing, and publishing local history /by Thomas E. Felt.

xiv, 166 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Date: 1983.

Creators: Felt, Thomas Edward. American Association for State and Local History.

GUSN: 328948

Call Number: Stacks D13.F387 1981

Interpreting historic house museums /edited by Jessica Foy Donnelly.

viii, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm., 14 museum professionals consider the history of historic house museums and discuss the need to look at familiar issues from new perspectives and using new methods. They explore contemporary issues and successful programmes, and present practical guidelines a...

Date: Ã2002.

Creators: Donnelly, Jessica Foy, 1960-

GUSN: 328949

Call Number: Stacks E159.D66 2002

Straw matting

Roll of straw matting. Plain weave. Various fragments.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 14054

Accession Number: 1998.1182

Straw matting

Roll of straw matting. Plain weave and partial twill weave. Various fragments. Faded red and green coloring near edges. Some pieces edged in purple thread.

Date: 1970-1990

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material), weaving

GUSN: 14055

Accession Number: 1998.1183

Wallpaper

Roll of wallpaper wrapped in newspaper. Brown oatmeal paper. Associated with dining room.

Date: 1880-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wallpapers

GUSN: 14056

Accession Number: 1998.1184

Tablecloth

Brown cotton tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Fringe handsewn.

Date: 1870-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing, weaving, machine-made

GUSN: 14057

Accession Number: 1998.1185

Tablecloth

Woven striped tablecloth w/ fringed edges. Vertical stripes and detailing. Pea green striped and interspersed w/ multi-colored complex weave of red, maroon, white, brown, and green.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), hand sewing

GUSN: 14058

Accession Number: 1998.253.2

Stuffed alligator

Stuffed baby alligator.

Date: 1870-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: alligators, hide (collagenous material), taxidermy

GUSN: 14059

Accession Number: 1998.1186

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front stretcher elaborately turned. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14060

Accession Number: 1998.1187.1

Dining chair

Oak dining chairs. Cane seated w/ scallop-carved crest rail. Front legs turned-all four legs tapered.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: caning, oak (wood), turning (shaping process)

GUSN: 14061

Accession Number: 1998.1187.2

Rocking chair

Walnut rocking chair. Caned seat and back. Ornamented crest rail w/ lightly carved volutes. Abbreviated arm supports slant downward and join to seat at mid-section. Concave front stretcher.

Date: 1845-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14062

Accession Number: 1998.1188

Trunk

Rectangular rattan trunk w/ hinged lid. Clasps are braided in a loop-shape. Interior lined w/ oil cloth.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), rattan

GUSN: 14063

Accession Number: 1998.1189

Bedspread

Woven cotton white bedspread. Not a perfect rectangular shape. Two notched corners. Top of bedspread covered w/ crocheted balls. Edges scalloped.

Date: 1900-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), crocheting

GUSN: 14064

Accession Number: 1998.1190

Braided rug

Braided rug. Single black border. Predominately blacks, browns, and blues. Backside has richer colors.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14065

Accession Number: 1998.1191

Braided rug

Braided rug. Wide black border w/ blue, pink, green, and yellow. Backside w/ grey, brown, and green.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Material: braiding, cotton (textile), wool (textile)

GUSN: 14066

Accession Number: 1998.1192

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14067

Accession Number: 1998.1193.1

Sponge dish

Pair of white glass dishes w/ reticulated edge. Green and blue leaf and flower decoration. Base has vertical lines on side indicating possible molding.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: molding (forming), painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14068

Accession Number: 1998.1193.2

Powder jar

Covered white glass powder jar w/ blue banding and leaf decoration. Glass knob broken off top. Edges of cover and jar are gilded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14069

Accession Number: 1998.1194.1A-C

Cologne bottle

Cologne bottle and stopper. Bulbous shaped middle w/ narrow neck and overhanging lip. Same blue banding and leaf decoration as 1998.1194.1a-c.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), opaque white glass, glass (material)

GUSN: 14070

Accession Number: 1998.1194.2AB

Powder puff

White powder duster of goose down, cloth, and a brass handle.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), cloth, feather (material), geese

GUSN: 14071

Accession Number: 1998.1195

Lamp bracket

Wall mounted lamp bracket w/ moveable arm. Petal base and leaflet detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: copper (metal), molding (forming)

GUSN: 14072

Accession Number: 1998.1196

Oil lamp

Oil lamp w/ colorless glass shade. Radial indentations at base. Bulbous at center of shade.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: Plume & Atwood (Maker)

Material: brass (alloy), glass (material)

GUSN: 14073

Accession Number: 1998.1197AB

Steer horns

Steer horns mounted to leather mount. Right horn deteriorated in 2 inch diameter hole. Leather mount between horns has a rectangular shape. Small metal bracket for hanging.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: horn (animal material)

GUSN: 14074

Accession Number: 1998.1198

Straw wastebasket

Straw wastebasket. Woven into ribbon borders at top and base. Braided straw bow applique at two sides.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: unknown

Material: straw (plant material)

GUSN: 14075

Accession Number: 1998.1199

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair. Floral pattern. Seat underside of ticking. H stretcher, back stretcher, and legs are walnut(?). Back legs slightly flared.

Date: 1920-1940

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14076

Accession Number: 1998.1200

Great wheel

Flax wheel w/ 10 turned spokes (one is a replacement), turned distaff, solid platform board, and three turned legs. Stained wood.

Date: 1780-1820

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 14077

Accession Number: 1998.1201

Photograph

Bust-length photograph of a man. The man is dressed in a suit jacket, vest and tie. He is looking to his right. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14078

Accession Number: 1998.1202.1

Photograph

Bust length photograph of a woman. The woman is wearing a fringed V-neck shirt and a vest. She is looking to her left. In a 2 1/2 inch white and gilt frame.

Date: ca. 1890

Maker: unknown

Material: photographs, platinum process

GUSN: 14079

Accession Number: 1998.1202.2

Print

In this scene, five archers are aiming their arrows at a female tied to a tree. A halo above the woman's head and an angel in the sky suggest the woman's protection as three men watch from the background. In a 1 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: Turgis, Vve. (Maker)

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14080

Accession Number: 1998.1203

Bed Warmer

Brass and copper bed warmer. Brass lid. Copper pan. Wooden (maple?) turned handle w/ finial tip. String around top. Brass lid has soldered repairs.

Date: 1780-1810

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), copper (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 14081

Accession Number: 1998.1204

Flower vase

Porcelain vase. Glazed and unglazed portions. Pink trumpet flower and three unglazed ducks. Gilded areas have faded.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: glazing (coating), painting (coating), porcelain, tin (metal)

GUSN: 14082

Accession Number: 1998.1205

Painting

Oil painting of a river and tree scene. In the foreground a calm body of water reflects several larger trees. In the background, a small, white home sits overlooking the river. Gilt frame.

Date: 1852-1856

Maker: Tucker, Mary Geraldine, 1841-1922 (Maker)

Material: oil paint (paint), panels (wood)

GUSN: 14083

Accession Number: 1998.1206

Shelf clock

Mahogany shelf clock w/ reverse painting on glass titled "View in Italy." Rectangular ogee molded case. Mahogany molding dividing clock from reverse painting below.

Date: 1860-1920

Maker: Brown, J. E. (Maker)

Material: mahogany (wood)

GUSN: 14084

Accession Number: 1998.1207

Franklin stove

Cast iron Franklin stove. Four clawed legs. Flat extended base below two doors of stove. Stovepipe extends horizontally in back.

Date: 1852-1870

Maker: Row[e]rs, Pratt, & Co. (Maker)

Material: casting (process), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14085

Accession Number: 1998.1208

Fireplace tongs

Fireplace tongs. Round brass handle. Iron "arms" w/ flat ends.

Date: 1860-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal)

GUSN: 14086

Accession Number: 1998.1209

Print

Print of Louis XIV courting Melle De La Valliere. The couple are shown strolling in the woods w/ two men following a short distance behind. Mounted in a 1 inch gilt frame.

Date: 1850-1870

Maker: unknown

Material: hand coloring, lithography, prints (visual works)

GUSN: 14087

Accession Number: 1998.1210

Wing chair

Upholstered wing chair. Floral pattern. Seat underside of ticking. Walnut(?) framing. H stretcher. Back legs slightly flared. Right front leg is a replacement. On casters.

Date: 1780-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), walnut (wood)

GUSN: 14088

Accession Number: 1998.1211

Braided rug

Oval braided rug. Green border. Predominately green and blue. Reverse side w/ rich blues and white.

Date: 1890-1930

Maker: Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker) Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

GUSN: 14089

Accession Number: 1998.1212

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