Museum Musings - The Fan
One of our current exhibits includes a case with several of our fans, which brought to mind the thought that using a fan incorrectly in...
Museum Musings - It may look ratty, but...
Appearances can be deceiving. Don't judge a book by its cover. How often have we heard those phrases? They are very true in the case of...
Museum Musings - Unmentionables?
In preparing for the next exhibit, I needed to do a little research on lady's undergarments, or, unmentionables; as one did not mention...
Museum Musings - Empire or Regency?
Historical eras or periods can be confusing. They overlap. They are just slightly different for various categories (i.e., art, music,...
Museum Musings - Madison's Decanters
Being a president, prior to the Former Presidents Act signed under President Eisenhower, there were no retirement income or benefits for...
Museum Musings - The Ballot Box
February is a busy month for local, regional and national days of celebration. To name a few: Ground Hog Day, National Wear Red Day,...
Museum Musings - Trash or Treasure?
Before you give away books, boxes and such, make sure you carefully go through each item just in case there is a sentimental memento or a...
Museum Musings - "THE" Chair
Upon their first visit, nearly every visitor is surprised at the size of this museum and then stunned at the treasures they discover. ...
Museum Musings - Inaugurations
Our Constitution requires an elected president to take the following oath: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully...
