What’s Up Wednesdays – Events for this year
Posted on June 16, 2021
Welcome to a new blog series of information provided by our staff members and volunteers. While we are still unable to open and welcome everyone back, work is continuing for […]
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Transcription Tuesdays III: Don Juan Canto I
Posted on June 15, 2021
Ariana Malthaner Isabella Woods had a particular fondness for Lord Byron, based on the number of sections of his poems in her beautiful handwriting. The first of the her personal […]
Transcription Tuesdays II: Love Thee
Posted on June 8, 2021
Ariana Malthaner Isabella Woods’ autograph book is a delight to browse through. Not only does it contain treasured poems and songs collected by the owner, but it also contains a […]
Mondays at the Manor – Dressing through the Decades / The Great War Era
Posted on June 7, 2021
In 1914, the world was thrown into the “war to end all wars” and life was never the same. As men were sent to the front, many women stepped […]
Transcription Tuesdays I: I think on thee in the night
Posted on June 1, 2021
Ariana Malthaner To Miss Isabella Woods With the Esteem & Remembrance of the Giver Toronto, April 7th, 1864 The autograph book of Mrs Isabella Woods opens with the above inscription, […]
Mondays at the Manor – Dressing through the Decades / The Edwardian Era
Posted on May 31, 2021
Welcome back to our walk through the history of clothing. It’s time to more into the Edwardian Era, also known as the “Belle Epoch” time period. The end of […]
Mondays at the Manor – Dressing through the Decades/The World of Denim
Posted on May 18, 2021
Welcome back to our Dressing through the Decades. This week we are going to take a side trip into the world of Denim. The word “jean” started out in the […]
Mondays at the Manor – Dressing through the Decades / Bustles and the Natural Look
Posted on May 13, 2021
Mondays at the Manor is returning after suffering from minor technical issues. This week’s “Monday” is appearing on a Thursday, and we will return to our regular Monday posts next […]
Mondays at the Museum – Dressing Through the Decades/Petticoats and Hoops
Posted on April 20, 2021
We are going to start our look at fashions of the Backus-Page House with 1850 when the house was built. Prior to 1850 and until about 1856 or 1857, […]