Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum

11/14/2019

This cold and dreary weather never looked so good.

#SceneatBerry #BerryCollege #OakHillMuseum #Weather #Georgiaweather #Fall

11/12/2019

Here's a #BehindtheScenes look at our current special exhibition, “The Gift of Art.” In this photo, student worker Scott is carefully placing a museum label on the wall. Although this seems like a simple task, these labels require meticulous attention in order to make sure that they are level and appropriately spaced throughout the exhibition. Here at Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum, sometimes it’s all about those #littledetails 🔍 Learn more about the exhibition at https://www.berry.edu/oakhill/exhibitions/special-exhibitions.

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11/07/2019

We're less than two days away! Oak Hill’s campus tour series kicks off Saturday, November 9, featuring the grounds of the Boys Industrial School. These walking tours will begin at the Hoge Building on campus at 10a.m. and 11a.m. If you’re interested in claiming a spot, or if you would like to learn more, contact us at 706-368-6776 or at [email protected]. See you there!

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11/04/2019

If you want to remember your visit to Berry or Oak Hill, why not take a piece of them home with you? The Oak Hill Gift Shop sells a variety of accessories, books, and gifts that capture the beauty of Oak Hill and Berry College. Find out about new products, or about when they are using the mobile gift shop pictured here, by following them at @oakhill_giftshop, and be sure to check out their website at https://oakhillgifts.berry.edu/!

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11/01/2019

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will close at 3p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, November 2nd, with our last tour of the day at 1p.m. If you’re interested in learning more about Berry College’s history this month, be sure to check out our campus tour series, which kicks off next weekend! Preregister for your campus tour at 706-368-6776 or [email protected].

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10/31/2019

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is excited to announce a new campus tour series! The series debuts at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Berry College. Over the next year, Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will offer a series of walking tours to give participants a deeper understanding of the growth of Berry College’s campus. The four tour series will explore the development of the schools, starting with the buildings first constructed after the college was founded in 1902. Be sure to stay tuned in on our social media for details and future tour dates. To find out more information, or to preregister, contact us at 706-368-6776 or [email protected].

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10/29/2019

Way to go, Al! Check out The Highland Woodworker's latest episode of their “Moment With a Master” video series, highlighting Al Christopher! Christopher’s woodturnings were featured in our #TreetoTreasure exhibition last year, and they showcased the brilliance and talent of a craftsman with extensive knowledge of his materials. We’re thrilled to see him getting such recognition, but we can’t say we’re surprised 🙌 View the episode at http://ow.ly/2IJI50wWAAX

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10/25/2019

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will close early tomorrow, Saturday the 26th, at 3p.m., with our last tour of the day at 1p.m. If you can’t visit this weekend, be sure to stop by soon to check out the beautiful fall colors around the estate—they're here for a limited time only!

#BerryCollege #SceneAtBerry #OakHillMuseum #Foliage #RomeGa

10/24/2019

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is happy to announce CE Credit tours year-round! Berry students can now claim a single CE Credit by attending any of our regularly scheduled tours throughout the rest of the year. Tours take place at 11a.m., 1p.m., and 3p.m. Monday through Saturday. We’re excited to see you there!

*Keep an eye out on our social media for updates to tour times, as some tours may be cancelled due to changes in our hours of operation. We will also be hosting additional evening tours on select dates.

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10/19/2019

On October 15 of 1910, the Atlanta Georgian newspaper published a story about President Roosevelt's visit to the Berry Schools, along with a photo of the president during his visit. This publication certainly shows how Martha Berry’s efforts made news during her day! You can still see a copy of this photo at The Martha Berry Museum, and you can view the rest of this edition of the paper at http://ow.ly/SjLA50wP5h5.

#MarthaBerry #BerryCollege #Roosevelt #GeorgiaHistory

10/17/2019

It feels like it's finally fall at Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum 🍂 Check out this foliage by the original cabin, where the story of the Berry Schools began.

#OakHillMuseum #SceneatBerry #Fall #BerryCollege #FallFoliage

10/11/2019

Does this piece look familiar to anyone? Looking forward to the feature!

In October - meet the master woodworker/woodturner who created these marvelous pieces! 😃

10/10/2019

Did you know that it’s Spinning and Weaving Week? Berry College has a storied heritage in the art of weaving, as it was once part of the curriculum for students at the Berry Schools. Last Tuesday, Berry College Elementary and Middle School students learned some weaving basics during our Old School Days program (read more at http://ow.ly/Fez750wHJlL). It was a fun filled day of history-based activities, and we were happy to make this craft a part of it!

#Weaving #Loom #BerryCollege #TBT #ThrowbackThursday

10/07/2019

Today is a very special #MarthaBerryMonday: 154 years ago today, Martha McChesney Berry was born in Alabama. Here she is at the parlor of Oak Hill, blowing out birthday candles 🎂 To learn more about the amazing life Martha Berry led, visit: https://www.berry.edu/about/our-rich-history/martha-berry

#HappyBirthday #Birthday #MarthaBerry #BerryCollege

10/05/2019

Happy Mountain Day from Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum! The house and museum will be open from 2:30-4:30 today, and the Oak Hill Gift Shop will be operating solely through their mobile shop on the mountain. Have a great #MtnDay19 ⛰️

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10/03/2019

Mountain Day is coming up fast, and we’re getting everything just right for the big day 👌 Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will have modified hours of operation on Saturday, October 5th: the Oak Hill home and museum will both be open from 2:30-4:30. If you’re looking for gifts or souvenirs, be sure to visit the mobile Oak Hill Gift Shop at the celebration on the mountain, as the museum location will be closed. We hope you have a happy #MtnDay19!

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09/30/2019

It's another hot #MarthaBerryMonday, and we think this weather is a bit warm for September, don't you agree? In this photo, Martha Berry has taken off one of her signature fur coats even though she’s standing outside. Maybe she (much like us this season) is just trying to beat some unexpected heat! ☀️ #ItsTooHot

#MarthaBerry #BerryCollege #BeattheHeat

09/26/2019

It’s time for a Mountain Day #ThrowbackThursday: check out these photos of Berry's favorite annual event from the 1958 Cabin Log yearbook! #Mtnday19 is fast approaching, and we know we’re excited for all the tradition and fun that this special weekend has in store. Visit https://www.berry.edu/mountainday/ to learn all about this year’s festivities!

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09/23/2019

We were thrilled to have so many guests come out for #MuseumDay at Oak Hill! To celebrate this year's #YearofMusic theme, visitors were treated to both history and a musical performance on their tours, and they had an opportunity to view regional instruments from the museum’s collection on display just for this occasion🎵 Thanks to our guests and @Smithsonian for making this year's #MuseumDay such a blast!

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09/19/2019

This year’s #MuseumDay will be quite the musical occasion at Oak Hill; not only is September #PianoMonth, but 2019 is also Smithsonian’s #YearofMusic! Martha Berry often had musicians from Berry entertain guests at Oak Hill, and even played piano herself. The house will be full of sound again this Saturday on Museum Day, as tours will include special musical performances in the Oak Hill parlor. We will also have rarely-seen lap dulcimers from our collection on display 🎵 Be sure to get your Museum Day tickets at http://ow.ly/KtJn50vVh9E

#BerryCollege #OakHillMuseum #MarthaBerry

09/15/2019

There’s less than one week left to get FREE tickets to Oak Hill (no strings attached)! Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is participating once again in Smithsonian Museum Day, offering free admission all day on Saturday, September 21st. All you have to do is go to www.smithsonianmag.com/MuseumDay to print out your ticket and present it at Oak Hill next Saturday—see you there!

#MuseumDay #BerryCollege #OakHillMuseum #SceneatBerry #Smithsonian

09/09/2019

25 years later and school is still in session! We’re so excited to begin this semester of our Senior Scholars program, and to celebrate its 25th anniversary 🙌 Registration is winding down, but we have opened up 20 more seats for our Supreme Court Cases class, one of our most popular programs. Spots for all classes are filling up quickly, so hurry over to https://berry.regfox.com/senior-scholars-fall-2019 if you’d like to register for any remaining spaces. We’re looking forward to another fantastic year of academic programming and are excited to see all our Senior Scholars at Oak Hill!

#SeniorScholars #OakHillMuseum #BerryCollege

09/06/2019

It’s #ReadABook Day, which Martha Berry would certainly celebrate well! She referred to the library at Oak Hill as her favorite room of the house, and even considered becoming an author before she began working as an educator. As an avid reader herself, Martha might ask: what will you be reading today? 📚

#MarthaBerry #BerryCollege #Bookworm #OakHillMuseum

09/03/2019

Some Berry alumni may remember this 15th century chest, as it once called the Ford complex its home; today, the chest is part of a new display in our special exhibition gallery titled “The Gift of Art.” Come by The Martha Berry Museum to see this newly curated selection of artworks and artifacts and learn about their unique journeys to Berry College. You don’t want to miss it!

#BerryCollege #SceneatBerry #OakHillMuseum

08/30/2019

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will be closed Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day, and will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, September 3rd at 10a.m. After the restful weekend, we look forward to seeing you at Oak Hill throughout the coming semester!

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08/26/2019

Today isn’t just another #MarthaBerryMonday; today is also the first day of classes! In this photo, Martha Berry stands outside of Aunt Martha’s Cottage with the Berry family governess, Mrs. Ida. You might remember our post last week detailing the cottage’s history; among other roles, it served as a schoolhouse for the Berry children, making this the spot that Martha Berry experienced her very own #FirstDayofSchool 🏫📚

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08/23/2019

Hey Berry parents and students: if you need a place to relax and cool off after a long day of moving in, the galleries in The Martha Berry Museum are the perfect place! Take a breather and learn about Berry’s history through our collection of artifacts and artwork. Berry students and their parents get in for free year-round!

#BerryCollege #MoveinDay #MyBerryFirstDay #OakHillMuseum

08/19/2019

Time for some #BerryTrivia: Berry students will soon move into their dorms on campus, but students could once sleep here instead! This location has served as a schoolhouse, a home, a residence for security officers, and as a ‘dorm space’ for students; can you name this historic spot at Oak Hill?

#BerryCollege #SceneatBerry #OakHillMuseum

08/15/2019

Smithsonian Museum Day tickets are now available! Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is participating in Smithsonian Museum Day once again; this year it takes place on September 21st, 2019. Oak Hill is one of over a thousand museums offering FREE admission all day, and all you have to do is get your tickets at www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday and present them at the museum. #MuseumDay is always a blast, and we look forward to seeing you there!

#BerryCollege #RomeGA #SceneatBerry #OakHillMuseum #Museum #Smithsonian

08/12/2019

It’s #MarthaBerryMonday once again; notice anything out of place inside the elevator at Oak Hill? To help Martha get up the stairs in her later years, the Berry community had this elevator installed. Apparently, it didn’t take long for her to learn the elevator was unreliable. Not wanting to waste a single moment, Martha had this chair, light, and book installed to keep her busy when she was stuck inside waiting for the repairman! Typical #MarthaBerry 📚💡⏰

#BerryCollege #OakHillMuseum #Efficient

08/08/2019

Looking for some unique #BerryCollege merch? You’re sure to something special at the @OakHillGiftShop! They have books, Berry cups galore, prints and so much more. They are located directly behind The Martha Berry Museum and are open Monday through Saturday from 10a.m.-5p.m. The next time you’re at Oak Hill, don’t forget to stop on by!

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08/05/2019

Hey Vikings--sometimes CE Credits are hard to work into your schedule, so why not get a fun CE Credit before school begins in the fall and learn about Berry’s incredible history along the way?

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum has two CE Credit tour dates in August: on Friday, August 9th with tours at 11a.m., 1p.m., and 3p.m., and on Wednesday, August 14th at 5:30p.m. Tours are an hour long and include Martha Berry’s childhood home, the Carriage House, Aunt Martha’s Cottage, and the Oak Hill Gardens. Students must RSVP to attend and will receive one CE Credit for attending one CE tour, even if they have taken a regular tour at Oak Hill before. RSVP or send questions to [email protected], or call us at 706-368-6789. See you there!

#BerryCollege #OakHillMuseum

08/01/2019

#SharkWeek may only last a week, but guess who loves sharks year-round? Meet Holly, a Freshman Environmental Science major who began working as a docent at Oak Hill this summer, and who hopes to specialize in working with marine wildlife. Holly brings her interest in the environment to Oak Hill, but also brings an unexpected level of experience to the table: she's worked as a docent before! In high school, Holly gave tours at the Rogers House and Rose Cottage in Madison, GA. She carries the lessons she learned there to her new job at Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum. We love having student workers like Holly, who use their unique interests and skills to strengthen the Oak Hill team!

#StudentWork #BerryCollege @VisitMadisonGA #VisitMadisonGa

07/30/2019

Oh, how times change #TransformationTuesday 🕒 Compared to this photo from early 20th century, the house looks much the same, but the front lawn couldn’t feel more different—mainly thanks to the changes Martha Berry made to Oak Hill’s driveway, of course.
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07/26/2019

Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum's cover photo

07/24/2019

It’s #AmeliaEarhartDay today! Earhart visited Berry College in 1934, three years before her disappearance over the Pacific. Earhart attempted to circumnavigate the globe during that fateful flight, and left behind a legacy as a true pioneer in the world of aviation. Here she is during her visit (third from the right), next to Martha Berry and the Berry Ballad Girls.

#BerryCollege #MarthaBerry #AmeliaEarhart #WomenofHistory

07/22/2019

Is #CornbreadandCoffee a thing? Martha Berry thought so! One Berry student who worked in Oak Hill during the late 1920s shared, “She didn’t eat very much for breakfast, but she always wanted a cornbread muffin and her coffee.” We think Martha Berry had the right idea when it came to her favorite morning meal—maybe we’ll add it to our own breakfast routine 🌽🍞☕ #MarthaBerryMonday
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#MarthaBerry #BerryCollege #Breakfast #MondayMorning #SouthernFood #Cornbread

07/18/2019

Is it alright if we #ThrowbackThursday all the way to 1903? On this date 116 years ago, the newly minted @Ford Motor Company was hard at work on its first order, a Model A with a two-cylinder engine. This first car (with an unprecedented 8 horsepower 🔥) was the start of Henry Ford’s career in the automobile industry, a career that would eventually give him the funds and positioning to invest in #BerryCollege. Henry Ford and his wife Clara became dear friends of Martha Berry, and financial support from these two would change the face of the college forever. Without that first Model A, Berry College surely wouldn’t look the same today!
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Pictured: Henry and Clara Ford with Berry Students
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