Thanksgiving 11.26.24 Final.mp4
Grocery pick-ups and deliveries save Thanksgivings across the United States, but it’s not a very new concept. These receipts from our archives list grocery items that were ordered and then picked up or delivered to Tudor Place on November 24th, 1926. Some of these ingredients may have been used for that year’s Thanksgiving dinner.
Grocery Receipts, November 1926
MS-14, Box 116, Folder 2
Lafayette Video Final (1).mp4
Celebrate with us the 200th anniversary of a visit from Revolutionary War hero Lafayette. Take a guided tour of the historic house and see rarely displayed objects related to Lafayette's life and his visit to Tudor Place in 1824.
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🪲 Found in the Archive at Tudor Place. This is a 20th-century postcard illustrated by German artist Maxim Trübe. Trübe’s huge range of works often include cherubic children in amusing situations much like this one.
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Mourning Brooch Vid (1)-Final.mp4
Get a close-up look at mourning jewelry Thursday evening at Tudor Nights: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, October 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm. You’ll get to see this brooch and many other keepsakes that use human hair! 😲🪮 💍📿
Afterwards, join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. 🍸 🧀 Tickets at: Register now https://buff.ly/4gFtleQ
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🎉 Step back in time and follow Lafayette to Tudor Place for an unforgettable evening commemorating the legendary visit of October 1824 when he reunited with Martha Peter, a granddaughter of Martha Washington!
✨ Enjoy an enchanting performance by @armyfifeanddrum 🥁 and an exciting meet and greet with our special guest of honor—Lafayette himself! Explore a captivating installation inside the historic house showcasing treasures and stories from Lafayette’s visit to Tudor Place. Afterward, indulge in a reception featuring elegant bites, an open bar and lively music on the beautiful South Lawn. 🎶🍷🎊
Bring your friends and family—everyone is welcome to join in the festivities! Tickets here: https://buff.ly/3XVZBTt
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Nat. Comic Book Day.mp4
Comic books aren't a modern invention. Just like today’s comics use sequential panels, these 1751-1756 engravings by Benoit Louis Prevost capture motion and action in a similar way. The artist expertly depicts proper fencing technique through a dynamic sequence, echoing the storytelling style of the comics we enjoy today.
🔎Escrime from Diderot's Encyclopedie
Benoit Louis Prevost
1751-1756
Copperplate engraving
2261
Tudor Place Collections
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Calling all Swifties and history lovers! Did you know friendship bracelets have been around for centuries? One in the Tudor Place collection dates back to 1825! 😱 Come see it at Tudor Nights: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, the after-hours museum party on October 3rd from 6:30-8:30pm, as we explore fascinating examples of memento jewelry.
Then, get hands-on at our friendship bracelet crafting station, where you can create your own special bracelet. Enjoy cocktails and snacks while you craft! 🍸
Register now at https://buff.ly/4ewL7yH.
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Final Bloomberg Video (10).mp4
Visit Tudor Place on September 21 between 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as we launch Bloomberg Connects, an online guide to Tudor Place, including a narrated historic landscapes tour. Be among the first to experience this exciting new way to visit Tudor Place!
Mt. Vernon Redingote Social Media Video.mp4
👗 A bodice once belonging to Martha Washington from the Tudor Place collection recently traveled to George Washington's Mount Vernon for research, and the discoveries were fascinating!
✨ Not only had the bodice been altered to fit Martha’s changing figure over time, but the updates also reflected the evolving fashion trends of her era.
Thank you to our colleagues for shedding light on this fascinating garment!
Kathrin Breitt Brown, Historical Costumer George Washington's Mount Vernon
Mark Hutter, Master Tailor Colonial Williamsburg
Brooke Welborn, Mantuamaker Adventures in Mantuamaking
Amanda Isaac, Curator George Washington's Mount Vernon
#history #MarthaWashington #MountVernon #fashionhistory #TudorPlace #DCmuseums #historichouses #ColonialWilliamsburg #dressmaking #museum #historicalfashion
Untitled design (3).mp4
🌟 Conservation Success! 🌟This stunning print by Helen Hyde just underwent conservation thanks to the generosity of donors. Originally glued to a mat, the incredibly thin paper had begun to ripple at the corners after decades on display. A skilled conservator carefully separated the print from its mat, preserving its beauty and ensuring it can now be stored safely.
Helen Hyde (1868-1919) was an American artist renowned for her woodblock prints. Raised in San Francisco and trained in Berlin and Paris, Hyde found her true calling during a trip to Japan in 1899. Influenced by the Japonisme movement, which saw French impressionists drawing from Japanese art, Hyde immersed herself in the world of ukiyo-e, or “pictures of the floating world.”
Living in Japan for several years, she studied traditional techniques from master Tomonobu Kano. Hyde’s work beautifully captures everyday life in Japan, depicting women, children and serene landscapes.
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Hannah Pope, her mother and her grandmother were enslaved at Tudor Place. After gaining her freedom, Hannah became the matriarch of one of Georgetown’s most prominent Black families. Her granddaughter describes Hannah's personality and physical characteristics in a recording from 1993, reminding us how recent the history of slavery is.
Discover more about Hannah Pope’s life in "Ancestral Spaces: People of African Descent at Tudor Place." Register now here: https://buff.ly/3wUYSUl
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