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A large wooden armchair with original red stain, turned decoration on the chair back and arms, and a straw-colored, fibrous woven seat.

Object Story: Carver Chair

A carved chair made in 1690 named after John Carver, a Mayflower passenger and early governor of Plymouth Colony.

Overview: Out of Many, One?

Americans have long created an identity based on distinct principles and values that define the country. This unit explores the tensions between being an individual and being part of a group or nation and provides insight into what it means to be an individual in America, today and centuries ago.

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.

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.