Art at HCHS Day 3!
Info about the little boy’s portrait posted yesterday: Here is today’s artwork:
Art at HCHS Day 2!
Yesterday, the lovely lady in the portrait was: Today’s art:
Art at HCHS Day 1!
The Museum is full of many different types of artwork: Sculptures, sketches, photographs, and many, many portraits. This week, we take some time to appreciate a small sample of our portraiture.
More Miscellaneous Trivia Day 4!
Don’t forget that Saturday, November 5, is free admission day at the Museum! We’ll be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Get there early for a full tour! Answer for yesterday’s picture:
More Miscellaneous Trivia Day 3!
The picture of the spur from yesterday was used by a Confederate soldier! What would a lady use this tool for?
More Miscellaneous Trivia!
Yesterday’s picture was of a chalkboard slate. Children didn’t have notebooks and Trapper Keepers in early schoolhouses; they used a chalkboard slate to work out arithmetic problems and practice spelling and handwriting. Today’s picture is a spur. Did a Union soldier wear this or a Confederate soldier? Save
More Miscellaneous Trivia!
Hope one and all had a spooktacular Halloween! Anyone know what this is? Hint: It was used in schoolhouses!
Henry County Hauntings 2016
Happy Halloween to all Henry Countians! We enjoyed an early Halloween children’s event at the Museum the Saturday prior to the holiday, touring General Grose’s mansion (a little more spookier than usual), learning about Halloween customs, Victorian mourning protocol, Spiritualism, and making some crafts. Our guests even got to meet General Grose himself! Watch for…
Family History Day 5!
Genealogy Myths Debunked! This blog article is shared with permission from History Chick. Please visit her blog, Genealogical Musings, for lots more interesting genealogical information! 1. The Family Crest/Coat of Arms I see many people adding family crests to ancestor’s in their tree but the fact is, there is no such thing (sorry, Mom). A…
Family History Day 4!
Immigration & Naturalization You’ve checked the internet, you’ve checked local repositories, and you’ve found your immigrant ancestor…the person/persons who made the voyage to America from…somewhere. Finding passenger lists online: Ellis Island probably sounds familiar but did you know that immigrants began coming through this entry point in the year 1892? From 1820-1892, immigrants entering New…