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- Preserving the Fruit and Vegetable Harvest at Daggett Farm - Samuel and Anna Daggett and their children, like other farm families living in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s, made careful preparations to get through the winter.
- November 09, 2023
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Preserving the Fruit and Vegetable Harvest at Daggett Farm
Samuel and Anna Daggett and their children, like other farm families living in northeastern Connecticut in the 1760s, made careful preparations to get through the winter.
- A Western Pennsylvania Farm in the Early Republic Era - What forces would have been in play for Anna and Alexander McGuffey in rural western Pennsylvania in the new American nation, circa 1800?
- September 22, 2021
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A Western Pennsylvania Farm in the Early Republic Era
What forces would have been in play for Anna and Alexander McGuffey in rural western Pennsylvania in the new American nation, circa 1800?
- Recreating the Wright Brothers’ Christmas Tree - Learn how our discovery of a very high-resolution copy of an historic photograph allowed us to create a perfect reproduction of the Wright Brothers' family Christmas tree in the year 1900.
- December 14, 2020
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Recreating the Wright Brothers’ Christmas Tree
Learn how our discovery of a very high-resolution copy of an historic photograph allowed us to create a perfect reproduction of the Wright Brothers' family Christmas tree in the year 1900.
- Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village: 40 Years of History - On the 40th anniversary of Halloween programs in Greenfield Village, look back at the program's development from humble beginnings to a robust family tradition--and see how it changed during 2020's worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
- October 23, 2020
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Hallowe’en in Greenfield Village: 40 Years of History
On the 40th anniversary of Halloween programs in Greenfield Village, look back at the program's development from humble beginnings to a robust family tradition--and see how it changed during 2020's worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
- Making it Wright: Restoring a Piece of the Cycle Shop - For the first time in a century, the sign that used to top the building housing the Wright Brothers' Cycle Shop is back--recreated by the talented staff and volunteers of The Henry Ford.
- May 04, 2021
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Making it Wright: Restoring a Piece of the Cycle Shop
For the first time in a century, the sign that used to top the building housing the Wright Brothers' Cycle Shop is back--recreated by the talented staff and volunteers of The Henry Ford.
- An Early 1860s Strawberry Party in Greenfield Village - On Saturday, June 12, step back into the early 1860s to see our re-created strawberry party in Greenfield Village, sample strawberry treats, and watch historic cooking demonstrations highlighting strawberries.
- June 12, 2021
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An Early 1860s Strawberry Party in Greenfield Village
On Saturday, June 12, step back into the early 1860s to see our re-created strawberry party in Greenfield Village, sample strawberry treats, and watch historic cooking demonstrations highlighting strawberries.
- Raising the Bar at Logan County Courthouse - Discover how, after nearly 140 years, staff from The Henry Ford re-created the rail, or the bar, that divided the courtroom in the Logan County Courthouse. It was here that a young Abraham Lincoln practiced law, and it's now located in Greenfield Village.
- May 22, 2018
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Raising the Bar at Logan County Courthouse
Discover how, after nearly 140 years, staff from The Henry Ford re-created the rail, or the bar, that divided the courtroom in the Logan County Courthouse. It was here that a young Abraham Lincoln practiced law, and it's now located in Greenfield Village.
- Seventy-five Years of the George Washington Carver Cabin - This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the George Washington Carver Memorial in Greenfield Village. Dig into the history of the building and the African American scientist who inspired it.
- August 15, 2017
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Seventy-five Years of the George Washington Carver Cabin
This year, we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the dedication of the George Washington Carver Memorial in Greenfield Village. Dig into the history of the building and the African American scientist who inspired it.
- The Logan County Courthouse Story - Learn how Henry Ford acquired Logan County Courthouse, where a young Abraham Lincoln practiced law, and brought it to Greenfield Village.
- April 13, 2017
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The Logan County Courthouse Story
Learn how Henry Ford acquired Logan County Courthouse, where a young Abraham Lincoln practiced law, and brought it to Greenfield Village.
- An Ideal Place of Joy and Comfort: The Life of Lucy Griffin - Lucy Griffin was a free woman of color who, starting sometime in the early 1830s, resided with the Noah Webster family, kept house, and acted as caretaker for the Websters' youngest daughter, Louisa.
- February 10, 2016
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An Ideal Place of Joy and Comfort: The Life of Lucy Griffin
Lucy Griffin was a free woman of color who, starting sometime in the early 1830s, resided with the Noah Webster family, kept house, and acted as caretaker for the Websters' youngest daughter, Louisa.