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SUMMARY:A Town Divided: Deerfield in the Age of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Currency: One Shilling Four Pence\, engraved by Paul Revere\, Jr. (1734–1818)\, Boston\, MA\, 1775. Ink on paper. HD 2016.808.\nThis exhibition explores how a rural Massachusetts community responded to the upheaval of the late 1760s through the 1780s. Using objects\, documents\, and personal narratives\, it will present multiple perspectives on how Deerfield residents embraced\, rejected\, or questioned Revolutionary ideals. While many associate the Revolution with Boston or battlefield sites\, A Town Divided brings the promises—and contradictions—of the Revolution to life through the lens of a deeply divided rural town in western Massachusetts. \nAs in other communities\, Deerfield’s citizens struggled to adapt to an everchanging social\, political\, and economic landscape as rebellion and war affected villages far from urban centers and coastal cities. In Deerfield\, which was evenly split between Loyalists and Whigs\, conflicts between neighbors upturned lives and polarized the community. By expanding and interpreting Deerfield’s stories\, the exhibition investigates overlooked aspects of the Revolution\, highlighting a period when Americans faced severe challenges but eventually emerged a new nation. \n \nObjects\, documents\, and voices from the period allow us to access the urgency and uncertainty of the era. The ideals of equality and liberty engaged not only Loyalists and Whigs\, but also rich and poor\, women and children\, African Americans (both free and enslaved)\, and Indigenous people. \nThis program is made possible by a grant from Mass Humanities\, which provided funding through the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/a-town-divided-deerfield-in-the-age-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Flynt Center of Early New England Life\, 37 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Revolution
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SUMMARY:Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789
DESCRIPTION:Matthew and Mary Darly (English) Oh Heigh Oh\, Or a View of the Back Settlements. England\, London\, 1776. Engraving on laid paper with hand-coloring. Gift of Henry N. Flynt and Helen Geier Flynt\, HD 56.029.\nThe exhibition includes more than 20 garments\, accessories\, textiles\, and prints that illuminate the complex role of clothing at the time of the American Revolution. By posing new questions about fashion’s relationship with class\, race\, and gender\, Dressing the Revolution: Fashion and Politics 1760–1789 places clothing at the center of the political debates\, shedding light on dress as a powerful tool that communicated not just status and identity\, but political affinities during this volatile period. \nThe exhibition begins with a look at the consumer revolution of the mid-18th century when an abundance of highly desirable imported goods\, especially finished cloth and accessories\, became widely available to all levels of society in the Colonies. Fashionable dress connected Colonists with England but also contributed to the construction of personal identities and social status\, while providing the potential for social mobility. \nWhen Britain imposed onerous taxes in the 1760s\, perceptions around wearing fashionable dress began to change. Patriots called for non-importation and nonconsumption of British goods while advocating for more sober\, American-made clothing. Women stepped into new political roles through the many highly publicized spinning bees\, putting action to words in their industry and self sacrifice. While the Homespun Movement remained largely symbolic\, it nevertheless changed the narrative around the public display of clothing. \nFashionable dress remained a topic of heated debate\, and public scrutiny\, when consumption of imported goods resumed after the tariffs were lifted. Clothes\, whether modest or fashionable\, could be read for their political implications. When the Revolution brought closed ports and hardship\, Colonists often made due by maintaining and altering existing clothes and dressing more plainly. The show concludes with a look at dressing in the new Nation and the conflicting urges to balance familiar calls for republican modesty and virtue with a new eagerness for American-produced fashions. \nThis program is made possible by a grant from The Coby Foundation.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/dressing-the-revolution-fashion-and-politics-1760-1789/
LOCATION:Flynt Center of Early New England Life\, 37 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Revolution
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SUMMARY:Building Archaeology at Stebbins House
DESCRIPTION:A few finds from the attic\nDates: August 12–16\, 20–23\, 26–30 \nHours: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. \nWitness the discoveries being made and the mysteries we’re encountering as we unpeel the layers of the c. 1799 Stebbins House! What do newly uncovered beams\, paint\, plaster lines\, and brick mortar tell us about the history of this house? How did the Stebbins family use these rooms and move through these spaces 200 years ago? How does our study reveal new evidence about original finishes\, as well as choices made by the Stebbins family (and later occupants) to change or improve their house over time? \nVisit 22 different stations throughout the first floor and—as of May 2026—brand new stations on the second floor\, including a roofline “ghost” and an old cornice visible in the attic! The panels describe what we’re discovering and what questions we’re asking of the building. You will also see how our building investigation will shape our future work as Historic Deerfield restores this important house! \nIncluded with general admission.  \n\nWhat Visitors are Saying…\n \n“What a wonderful\, pleasant surprise to come into this museum building—and actually see the bones of the home! I have learned so much\, spending 1 hour here\, reading each display—and looking at every detail of the construction. Inspiring to think of the social history and the people—the craftspeople—who built this! Please keep doing this during renovations—showing us what the renos reveal—and allowing the public in! Thank you!” \n“This is an amazing look at the research and investigation that goes into understanding the craftsmanship\, the trends – be it building or design/décor! Such a treat! Most historic homes are ‘done.’ You can see some version of it in any town in New England. This is special\, because it’s a different perspective on a ‘historic house’ tour. Frankly—the best one I saw in Deerfield today. I loved seeing how the house has transformed! Thank you for having it open while it’s being restored.” \n“This house is an extraordinary example of the importance of re-examining the past interpretive history of the structure. It offers a rare view of behind-the-scenes work & scholarship. Each room offers new insight into the past with thought-provoking interpretive &  in-person information. This environment of ‘in progress’ work needs to be viewed and savored as an uncommon museum experience.”
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/building-archaeology-at-stebbins-house/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Back Door Kitchen Tours
DESCRIPTION:New! Back-Door Kitchen Tours\nSaturdays\, August 15\, 22\, 29 from 10:30 a.m.–12 and 2–3:30 p.m. \nMeet one of our Open Hearth Cooks at the Hall Tavern for a back-door kitchen tour of three unique historic kitchens. Learn about the changes in fireplace and cookery techniques on a lively guided tour of the kitchens in Hall Tavern (1780s)\, Sheldon House (early 1800s)\, and Williams House (1816). See how fireplaces and bake ovens changed over time and  learn about cooking on an iron cookstove. The tour starts at Hall Tavern and visitors will walk with the guide to the Sheldon and Williams Houses. \nIncluded with general admission to Historic Deerfield.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/back-door-kitchen-tours/
LOCATION:Historic Deerfield\, 80 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cooking,Tours
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SUMMARY:What to Wear
DESCRIPTION:What to Wear takes place Wednesdays–Sundays. 12–4:30\, August 5–September 7. This program is for all ages! \nHave you ever used your outfit to make a statement? During the American Revolution\, people used their clothing choices to make a statement about what they believed. See examples of this fascinating form of communication in the Dressing the Revolution exhibition at the Flynt Center—then visit the Discovery Center to learn more about what kinds of fabric people used to make their statements\, including wool and silk. You will have the opportunity to meet live silkworms and learn about how they grow and create silk! You can also decorate a special fabric bookmark to take home with you.
URL:https://www.historic-deerfield.org/events/what-to-wear-aug-26-30/
LOCATION:Discovery Center\, 110 Old Main Street\, Deerfield\, MA\, 01342\, United States
CATEGORIES:Hands-On
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