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Due to the alarming increase in COVID-19 infection rates, we will be closed to the public until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.

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"housecleaning"

Apr 24, 2012
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  • housecleaning
  • john brown house

All Cleaned Up

We arrived at 8, and started cleaning at 10. We finished a little after 4, with three rooms and two … Continue reading All Cleaned Up

Mar 23, 2012
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  • costume
  • housecleaning
  • john brown house
  • paintings
  • textiles

Crazy Corsets

Technically, it’s not a corset. The garment driving me mad is a set of stays patterned from an original in … Continue reading Crazy Corsets

Mar 16, 2012
  • housecleaning
  • john brown house

A Day of Experimental Archaeology

Eighteenth and 21st centuries meet at the John Brown House Museum when RIHS Director of Collections Kirsten Hammerstrom and Registrar … Continue reading A Day of Experimental Archaeology

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