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Object Story: High-back Windsor Armchair with Writing Arm

A popular and well-known style of chair in early American life.

Object Story: Carver Chair

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

Americans Create a Social Hierarchy

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.

A Seat at the Table

In the earliest days of the American colonies, it was common for a household to own only one chair, and use of the chair was reserved for the man of the house while women and c

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Americans Create a Social Hierarchy

Activity: Step Inside the Painting

Explore different points of view by imagining yourself inside a painting.

Object Story: Family Portrait of Charles and Comfort Caverly and Their Son Isaac

Portrait of the Caverly Family from 1836.

Object Story: Eunice Hooper's Sampler

A needlework sampler from 1790 by Eunice Hooper, age 9.

Activity: Value of Achievement

Consider how different life achievements connect to cultural values.