Education
May 01, 2012
Interns take a behind-the-scenes look at collections and conservation
The interns learned about Historic New England’s founding principles, collecting policies, deaccessioning projects, loans to other institutions, and new gifts to the collection. read more...
December 05, 2011
The gift of a quill winder enriches education programs at Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm
Susan Raslavicus of Lynnfield, Massachusetts, recently donated a quill winder to the Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm's education programs. read more...
November 30, 2011
Third graders travel back to colonial times at Coffin House
Third grade students explored aspects of life at the 1678 Coffin House in Newbury, Massachusetts. read more...
November 24, 2011
Students "make fun" of Thanksgiving
Students create turkey noisemakers during the week before Thanksgiving as part of an after-school program run by education staff from the Otis House. read more...
November 01, 2011
Historic New England debuts decorative arts workshop
On October 29, Historic New England hosted its first one-day Introduction to Decorative Arts workshop at the Collections and Conservation Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts. read more...
September 23, 2011
Rhode Island Foundation supports Project CHICK
Students learn about the life cycle of chickens with funding from the Rhode Island Foundation's Program for Animal Welfare. read more...
August 20, 2011
Educational programming receives boost from Lowell Institute
The Lowell Institute awarded $25,000 to support school and youth programs read more...
August 19, 2011
Boy Scouts camp at Roseland Cottage
Boy Scout Troop 36 from Moosup, Connecticut, camped at Roseland Cottage for two nights to explore Civil War history. read more...
July 22, 2011
CSI campers investigate the Codman family
Fourteen campers from a Crime Scene Investigation camp in New Hampshire visited the Codman Estate to put their detective skills to the test. read more...
July 11, 2011
Students learn Civil War history
More than 1,600 students in Connecticut and Rhode Island participated in Rally ‘Round the Flag, a program that immerses students in Civil War history. read more...
