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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
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Let's Make Some Noise! Shakespearean Sound Effects You Can Create at Home
If you were a director and were staging Shakespeare's The Tepest, how would you create the sounds of a thunder storm and a ship being...
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AgecroftHall
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Make a Model of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre!
You will need: scissors, crayons, tape or glue and a printed copy of both the inside and outside of the theatre. What you do: Print out...
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AgecroftHall
- May 20, 2021
- 3 min
Decorate a Fancy Pair of Gloves
Source: "Shakespeare in 100 Objects" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust William Shakespeare’s father, John, was a master glover and whittawer...
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AgecroftHall
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Have a Little Party With Shakespeare
Print, color and cut out this Shakespeare birthday paper doll and his fun party accessories. Grab a cupcake and celebrate with the...
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AgecroftHall
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
Play the Game of Life With Shakespeare!
Here is an easy game of luck based on the life of Shakespeare. You'll need a die and a pawn (button, coin, M&M! for each player. Print...
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AgecroftHall
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
Shakespeare's Name and Handwriting
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose / By Any Other Name would smell as sweet.” Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2 Shakespeare's...
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AgecroftHall
- May 20, 2021
- 2 min
The Final Years
Shakespeare retired from writing around 1613. He moved back to New Place to take care of his business concerns and his family. On April...
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AgecroftHall
- May 20, 2021
- 1 min
School for William
The King's New School Young William would have been taught by his mother at home until the age of 5, then gone on to a local woman...
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