Beyond the Garment: Threading Together Denby at Historic Annapolis
Greetings! Welcome to the second part of our blog series featuring new displays at the William Paca House & Garden. Here, I will discuss an exciting new addition to HA’s […]
Anatomy of a Gown: Reinterpreting Mary Chew Paca at Historic Annapolis
Hello, readers! It’s been a while since I posted my last blog in 2025. Things have been quite busy at HA since then with celebrations of America’s Semiquincentennial! In this […]
A Treasure(d) Chest of Drawers at Historic Annapolis
Happy Birthday to John Shaw! My name is Elizabeth Fox, and I’m pleased to introduce myself as the Curator at Historic Annapolis (HA). It’s been an incredibly busy yet wonderful year or so since my arrival in […]
We Hold These Truths
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 going on…in 1776. “When in […]
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 electrical company) in 1976. This booklet was among countless items […]
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 tips to help protect your objects during this holiday […]
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, brighten your meetings and happy hours with a new […]
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 […]
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 company famous for their steak and […]
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 there is more to them than catastrophic damage. […]
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 upsetting, to say the least. For this post, I’ve […]
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 potential threats you can prioritize and follow-through […]