A Lively Experiment

Notes on collections and events at the RIHS

Object Thursday: A Chair, and the Measure of a Man

John Brown, by all estimates, was not a small man. His waistcoat measurements lead one historical clothing expert to estimate John Brown’s height at 6 foot 2 or 3 inches, … Continue reading

17 January 2013 · 1 Comment

Behind the Scenes at the Museum

The collections staff at the John Brown House Museum has been working for several months preparing the former silver and pewter gallery for a new installation. Recently, they added the … Continue reading

14 June 2012 · 2 Comments

John Brown House Museum: Yankee Magazine Editors Choice Award

First we were a  Local Treasure  in the January-February 2012 issue of Yankee Magazine, and now the museum has been mentioned in the new “Best of New England Issue” of … Continue reading

17 May 2012 · Leave a Comment

Stanton Beldon’s 1862 Diary on Twitter!

  • Weather continues dry- visited Prov. this P.M. Frank and Annie here on a visit. 6 hours ago
  • I have finished my planting to-day. Frank and Annie here on a visit. The weather is very dry- vegetation beginning to suffer. 1 day ago
  • Weather very warm and dry. Still engaged in planting. McClelland is still marching on to Richmond. 2 days ago

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