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Libby Howlett
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Tales of Train Travel
Thomas C. Williams, Jr., was a man of varied interests, both business and personal, as evidenced by where he left his money after he...
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Libby Howlett
- Feb 29
- 3 min
Williams' Wishes
T.C. Williams, Jr. was inspired to create the Windsor Farms neighborhood in the image of an idyllic English village. In the center of his...
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Libby Howlett
- Jan 30
- 2 min
Distinctive Dining Decor
The dining parlor at Agecroft Hall has obviously changed throughout its centuries in existence. While we are not sure when a dining...
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Libby Howlett
- Dec 19, 2023
- 1 min
Season's Greetings from Agecroft Hall
These greeting cards are a few of those held in our collection. They are from the 1880s through 1949. We extend our sincerest wishes for...
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Lauren Hatfield
- Nov 30, 2023
- 3 min
A Roaring 20's Afternoon Tea
During the holiday season, Agecroft Hall is dressed to impress. While wreaths and garlands abound, a special piece of our collection can...
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Education Department
- Oct 13, 2023
- 2 min
The Pendle Witches of Lancashire
“...These are they who by the permission of God disturb the elements, who drive to distraction the minds of men, such as have lost their...
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Libby Howlett
- Sep 26, 2023
- 3 min
Dear Diary - A View of 19th Century World Travel
In the March Ask the Past post, we introduced a Williams’s family letter collection from the family’s voyage around the world--a trip...
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Libby Howlett
- Jul 10, 2023
- 3 min
Fashionable Franklin Street
T.C. Williams, Jr.’s name is inextricably linked to Agecroft, but he only lived in the house for a little over a year before his death at...
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AgecroftHall
- Jun 22, 2021
- 1 min
Activity #7 - Trivia Questions and Answers
Click the link below to download the trivia questions and answers for the week!
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AgecroftHall
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
London as A Market Town
The term “Market Town” might give you the idea that these were small cities that focused on limited trade. But many of England’s largest...
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AgecroftHall
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Where to Shop in Tudor London
London was the biggest city in England, and getting everyone fed was a complex business! We often have modern conveniences that make...
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AgecroftHall
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
What Does an English Market Town Look Like Today
English Market towns and “markets”- Shopping in England has, of course, changed since the Tudor and Stuart era. But chartered market...
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AgecroftHall
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Market Officers: Representing the Crown
Market towns grew in importance during the Tudor and Stuart period. To ensure that everything in the markets ran smoothly, market...
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AgecroftHall
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Battles at the Market
Tudor and Stuart England saw an increase in trade. As the stakes became higher, battles between merchants, and between merchants and...
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