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Object Story: Landscape with Riding and Walking Figures, a River, and a Village (Overmantel)
Painting made to hang over a mantle depicting various people along a pathway.
Object Story: Mary Craig Hamlen's Sampler
A needlework sampler from 1802 by Mary Craig Hamlen, age 9.
Climbing the Ladder of Success through Education
In America, there is a strong belief in the value of education as way to help individuals advance in society.
Overview: Prosperity for All?
America was founded on the principles of equality, freedom, liberty, and respect for individual rights. But these ideals have not always applied to everyone, and many Americans have fought since the founding of this country to broaden those values so that they apply to all Americans.
Everybody Collects
The kinds of objects, artifacts, and artworks that people collect communicate different ideas. They can be a record of events that happened in society.
Doing Detective Work
Being a historian or archaeologist is a lot like being a detective. You start out with clues, which are pieces of evidence that people leave behind.
Object Story: Jar
Stoneware jar with unique decorations.