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I apologize for not keeping everyone on top of the latest news of 1771 the past few weeks. I’ve been a little distracted by everything...
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HistoricAnnapolis
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
A Bicentennial Request for Recipes
Held within Historic Annapolis’s collection is a booklet, Maryland Recipes: in honor of the Bicentennial, printed by BGE (yes, the...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Dec 9, 2020
- 2 min
Caring For Your Treasures: Holiday Edition
Many people choose to decorate their homes this time of year, and occasionally objects get inadvertently damaged. Here are some quick...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Dec 8, 2020
- 1 min
Zoom for the Holidays
It's unfortunate that we are here, anticipating another Zoom holiday - but whatever Zoom holiday you may be celebrating this season,...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
A Day in the Life
Ever wonder what a day in my job as a Curator of Collections is like? Read on for a little snapshot of a full day for me at the William...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
Carvel Hall Confusion: A Hotel or a Knife Company?
When you mention the name Carvel Hall, you may instantly think of the hotel that once was at the William Paca House...or the knife...
HistoricAnnapolis
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
Caring For Your Treasures: Fire & Water
Fire and water might seem like obvious agents of destruction. Many of us have witnessed first-hand the effects of these elements. But...
HistoricAnnapolis
- May 13, 2020
- 2 min
Caring For Your Treasures: Thieves & Dissociation
It's unfortunate, but sometimes things get lost. Whether the loss is from criminal activity or misplacing something, the results can be...
HistoricAnnapolis
- May 6, 2020
- 3 min
Caring For Your Treasures: 10 Agents of Deterioration
The first step in protecting your treasures is understanding just what causes damage to them in the first place. Once you know the...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
Caring For Your Treasures: Introduction
On the weekends, I’ve taken to doing some spring cleaning, sorting, and maintenance around my home. Many of you may be doing the same,...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Apr 24, 2020
- 1 min
Zoom with HA!
If you're like us, you're missing the William Paca House and Garden like crazy - we are looking forward to the day when we can welcome...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Celebrating Nature
Happy Earth Day! While we are celebrating 50 years of the official holiday, people in Annapolis and across the globe were appreciating...
HistoricAnnapolis
- Apr 15, 2020
- 1 min
The Curator's Corner
Meet HA's Curator of Collections, Robin Matty! Robin's here to give you some tips and tricks to manage your own special heirlooms (now...
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