Comments for Delaware Historical and Cultural Affairs Blog http://history.blogs.delaware.gov The official blog for Delaware's Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:48:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Delaware Historical and Cultural Affairs Bloghttp://history.blogs.delaware.gov/files/2012/02/HCABlog50px.jpghttp://history.blogs.delaware.gov Comment on PRESS RELEASES from the State of Delaware’s Division of Historical & Cultural Affairs by Nipper the dog and George Washington featured at Dover museums in January | Delaware News Feed http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/hcapressreleases/#comment-290426 Nipper the dog and George Washington featured at Dover museums in January | Delaware News Feed Thu, 27 Dec 2012 19:48:37 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?page_id=1017#comment-290426 [...] For a complete listing of all programs at Delaware museums in January, go to history.blogs.delaware.gov/hcapressreleases. [...] [...] For a complete listing of all programs at Delaware museums in January, go to history.blogs.delaware.gov/hcapressreleases. [...]

]]> Comment on Energy Audits for Historic Homeowners by Jim Hall http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/12/19/energy-audits-for-historic-homeowners/#comment-287594 Jim Hall Sat, 22 Dec 2012 05:05:41 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=1305#comment-287594 Nice work, Jesse - thanks for the excellent advice! Nice work, Jesse – thanks for the excellent advice!

]]> Comment on Remembering Charles Parks by Anne Oldach http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/11/08/remembering-charles-parks/#comment-262013 Anne Oldach Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:10:45 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=1195#comment-262013 A great man a devoted family man. Charles Cropper Parks spent his life well. He thought deeply and shared generously. He will be missed by many. A great man a devoted family man. Charles Cropper Parks spent his life well. He thought deeply and shared generously. He will be missed by many.

]]> Comment on Olympic Metals from Delaware History: Silver by traviskirspel http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/08/11/olympic-metals-from-delaware-history-silver/#comment-121053 traviskirspel Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:58:01 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=966#comment-121053 What we have here is an 18th century wine funnel. The beautifully-patterned strainer at the mouth of the funnel would help to aerate the wine while also capturing debris and impurities! What we have here is an 18th century wine funnel. The beautifully-patterned strainer at the mouth of the funnel would help to aerate the wine while also capturing debris and impurities!

]]> Comment on Olympic Metals from Delaware History: Gold by traviskirspel http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/08/12/olympic-metals-from-delaware-history-gold/#comment-121045 traviskirspel Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:50:12 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=974#comment-121045 Good guess, but this is actually a Victorian mourning fob. Today, the loss of a loved one is a very personal experience that we all handle in our own way, but mourning was more public and regimented process in the 19th century. This <a href="http://artofmourning.com/2010/07/20/textiles-tuesday-19th-century-part-1/" rel="nofollow">article</a> from The Art of Mourning gives some good insight on the practice: http://artofmourning.com/2010/07/20/textiles-tuesday-19th-century-part-1/ Thanks for participating! Good guess, but this is actually a Victorian mourning fob. Today, the loss of a loved one is a very personal experience that we all handle in our own way, but mourning was more public and regimented process in the 19th century. This article from The Art of Mourning gives some good insight on the practice: http://artofmourning.com/2010/07/20/textiles-tuesday-19th-century-part-1/

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]]> Comment on What Do You Know About Allen McLane? by traviskirspel http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/02/14/what-do-you-know-about-allen-mclane/#comment-121040 traviskirspel Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:35:15 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=35#comment-121040 Thanks for the comment, Josh. That portrait is actually located in Legislative Hall and you can go by and view it any time. I believe it is on the south hall of the first floor, across from to the house chamber. You also may be interested to know that a bridge in Smyrna (Main Street crossing the Lake Como Spillway) was named the "Major Allen McLane Memorial Bridge" last Thursday! Thanks for the comment, Josh. That portrait is actually located in Legislative Hall and you can go by and view it any time. I believe it is on the south hall of the first floor, across from to the house chamber. You also may be interested to know that a bridge in Smyrna (Main Street crossing the Lake Como Spillway) was named the “Major Allen McLane Memorial Bridge” last Thursday!

]]> Comment on What Do You Know About Allen McLane? by Josh Bolton http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/02/14/what-do-you-know-about-allen-mclane/#comment-104425 Josh Bolton Sat, 15 Sep 2012 03:08:42 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=35#comment-104425 Where is the portrait of Allen McLane (pictured above) located? I am a 5th generation descendent of Captain McLane and would very much enjoy seeing his portrait in person. Thanks! Where is the portrait of Allen McLane (pictured above) located? I am a 5th generation descendent of Captain McLane and would very much enjoy seeing his portrait in person. Thanks!

]]> Comment on Johnson Victrola Museum featured on America’s Lost Treasures by Ray http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/08/03/johnson-victrola-museum-featured-on-americas-lost-treasures/#comment-95106 Ray Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:00:50 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=895#comment-95106 I have the same Graphaphone with the aluminum reproducer. However mine is in better condition. Didn't see the full episode, so I never got to hear what the value is. I have the same Graphaphone with the aluminum reproducer. However mine is in better condition. Didn’t see the full episode, so I never got to hear what the value is.

]]> Comment on Olympic Metals from Delaware History: Gold by Michaelean http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/08/12/olympic-metals-from-delaware-history-gold/#comment-71641 Michaelean Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:54:23 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=974#comment-71641 Biblical Bookmark? Biblical Bookmark?

]]> Comment on Olympic Metals from Delaware History: Silver by Michaelean http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/2012/08/11/olympic-metals-from-delaware-history-silver/#comment-71625 Michaelean Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:51:12 +0000 http://history.blogs.delaware.gov/?p=966#comment-71625 Hearing Aid? Hearing Aid?

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