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Country houses…in England and Wales
Throughout the month of July, I had the good fortune to be able to travel in England and northern Wales as part of the Attingham Summer School, a study program run by The Attingham Trust.* My...
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A Late Summer “Gust”
Hurricane season has arrived in full force. Irene’s severe impact on Stratford, visible everywhere in the form of downed trees, blocked roads and damaged buildings, reminds me of Isabel’s arrival in...
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Greetings from AASLH!
The 2011 AASLH (American Association for State and Local History) Annual Meeting is being held in Richmond, only an hour from Stratford Hall. This proximity made it possible for me (Abigail Newkirk,...
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Field trips are not just for school children
Visiting other historic house museums is a very important part of staff training. Learning about what has (or has not) worked at other museums helps us develop our own skills and inspires new ideas....
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Staff trip to DC
As we mentioned in our blog posta couple weeks ago, Stratford Hall staff will often take trips to other museums and historic sites in the winter (when visitation is low). This week, Executive Director...
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Update from Interpretation and Education
This past week we saw snow and temperatures in the 70s…spring is here at last! Stratford Hall is emerging from our winter season and gearing up for the spring. School trip season is not quite here,...
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Flip-flops and flower gardens
March has arrived and we spent time earlier this month removing the wintertime scenarios from the Great House. If you came to see us for our Christmastide program or any time over the holiday season,...
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Summer Plans
What are your plans for the summer? A lot will be going on at Stratford over the next few months because this is the start to our busy season. In additional to all the vacationers and staycationers we...
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DIORAMAS
We have all encountered dioramas either while visiting a museum or in a classroom setting. Perhaps you didn’t realize there was a term for such a display. It’s even fun to say… DIORAMA! Bridge at...
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Stratford Hall: More than a Museum
Hi there! My name is Courtenay Dobbins and I joined the team here at Stratford Hall about ten weeks ago. One aspect of my job as Development and Marketing Communications Assistant is capturing the...
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Cold Weather and Winter Projects
Winter is definitely upon on us here at Stratford Hall. Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted an early spring, but we will not be packing up our cold weather clothes anytime soon! The Interpretation...
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Rediscovering the Historic House Update
The guided tour has always been a staple at historic sites such as Stratford Hall. While the guided tour is not going away, we are thinking about adding news ways to experience our site. In June 2010,...
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Cold Weather and Winter Projects
Winter is definitely upon on us here at Stratford Hall. Punxsutawney Phil may have predicted an early spring, but we will not be packing up our cold weather clothes anytime soon! The Interpretation...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rediscovering the Historic House Update
The guided tour has always been a staple at historic sites such as Stratford Hall. While the guided tour is not going away, we are thinking about adding news ways to experience our site. In June 2010,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Country houses…in England and Wales
Throughout the month of July, I had the good fortune to be able to travel in England and northern Wales as part of the Attingham Summer School, a study program run by The Attingham Trust.* My...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A Late Summer “Gust”
Hurricane season has arrived in full force. Irene’s severe impact on Stratford, visible everywhere in the form of downed trees, blocked roads and damaged buildings, reminds me of Isabel’s arrival in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Greetings from AASLH!
The 2011 AASLH (American Association for State and Local History) Annual Meeting is being held in Richmond, only an hour from Stratford Hall. This proximity made it possible for me (Abigail Newkirk,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Field trips are not just for school children
Visiting other historic house museums is a very important part of staff training. Learning about what has (or has not) worked at other museums helps us develop our own skills and inspires new ideas....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Staff trip to DC
As we mentioned in our blog posta couple weeks ago, Stratford Hall staff will often take trips to other museums and historic sites in the winter (when visitation is low). This week, Executive Director...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Update from Interpretation and Education
This past week we saw snow and temperatures in the 70s…spring is here at last! Stratford Hall is emerging from our winter season and gearing up for the spring. School trip season is not quite here,...
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