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Object Story: Before the Burning of Old South Church in Bath, Maine
On July 6, 1854, an angry crowd set fire to this church in the town of Bath, Maine.
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.
Activity: Think like a Collector
Examine a museum collection for themes and commonalities and consider what the collection represents about a community.
Object Story: Stitching Statements and Sentiments
Explore quilt patterns that reflect women’s perspectives on the world and current events.
Object Story: African American Quilting
Contemporary African American quilt traditions and their transformation into new artforms.
Identity on Display
Among the many unique traits we have as humans is our ability create, learn, and share different ways of knowing our world.
Activity: Perspective Taking with Places and People in History
Use this activity to explore different points of view and perspectives depicted in historic artworks like The Burning of the Old South Church.