I used the Hammond-Harwood House Facebook page to request ideas for blog posts. The suggestions all had to do with our collection of portraits, so this will be the first […]
Like most wealthy gentlemen of his day, Charles Carroll of Carrollton owned multiple houses, including one in Annapolis. But the one that he preferred was Doughoregan Manor, the home believed […]
The Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C. currently has an exhibit called Something of Splendor: Decorative Arts from the White House. It is in honor of the 50th anniversary of the […]
I probably should’ve saved this one for Christmastime, but I just couldn’t wait. When oh-so-helpful intern Tara handed me a file folder containing this picture this morning I just knew […]
Remember these? That is the shoe and shoe buckle pieces that were found in the cornice of the roof during the roof restoration project. I recently asked the shoemakers at […]
“History is not the Province of the Ladies.” – John Adams, April 1813 Someone just fell down a few spots on the list of my favorite presidents! I can’t imagine […]
One of the debates that circulates in the museum and archives field is about accessibility – how do we allow the public to learn from our collections while still appropriately […]
I’m a little tired today, and it’s made me a bit envious of Queen Charlotte’s mode of transportation. Why walk when you can be carried? Apparently the Queen had four […]
It’s been a busy week at the Hammond-Harwood House, as we’ve been editing, printing, and folding our biannual newsletter. The e-mail version should be going out tomorrow, so if you’re […]