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- “Raw Courage”: Farm Families from Marion to Montgomery, 1965 - Farm families in Alabama knew well the association between the countryside and lawlessness. Actions during February and March 1965 indicated the raw courage required within and beyond the countryside to effect change.
- March 23, 2026
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“Raw Courage”: Farm Families from Marion to Montgomery, 1965
Farm families in Alabama knew well the association between the countryside and lawlessness. Actions during February and March 1965 indicated the raw courage required within and beyond the countryside to effect change.
- Remembering Melvin Parson (1964-2026) - Melvin Parson enriched our lives through his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals plant new futures. He knew of the value of this work because of his own experiences. Starting with a small garden plot in his aunt’s yard, he built an organization that supported individuals and delivered inspiration.
- March 19, 2026
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Remembering Melvin Parson (1964-2026)
Melvin Parson enriched our lives through his commitment to helping formerly incarcerated individuals plant new futures. He knew of the value of this work because of his own experiences. Starting with a small garden plot in his aunt’s yard, he built an organization that supported individuals and delivered inspiration.
- Dyeing With Nature–Earth’s Color Palette - The Living History programs at Greenfield Village give us a step back in time to see how products were made, food was grown, and life was lived before technological production took "making" out of the fabric of everyday life.
- March 18, 2026
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Dyeing With Nature–Earth’s Color Palette
The Living History programs at Greenfield Village give us a step back in time to see how products were made, food was grown, and life was lived before technological production took "making" out of the fabric of everyday life.
- Remembering Dave Friedman (1939-2026) - We are deeply saddened by the passing of photographer Dave Friedman late February 2026. His death is a loss to fans of American motorsport, but he leaves behind an unmatched photographic legacy.
- March 06, 2026
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Remembering Dave Friedman (1939-2026)
We are deeply saddened by the passing of photographer Dave Friedman late February 2026. His death is a loss to fans of American motorsport, but he leaves behind an unmatched photographic legacy.
- The Jackson Home: Furnishing It Like It’s 1965 - In this interview, Jeanine Head Miller (Curator of Domestic Life), and Charles Sable (Curator of Decorative Arts) sat down with Kristen Gallerneaux (Curator and Editor-in-Chief of Digital Curation) to share their efforts to restore the interiors and furnishings of The Jackson Home. This article is part of an ongoing series focusing on the history, preservation, and restoration of the landmark Jackson Home experience, slated to open in Greenfield Village in Summer 2026.
- November 06, 2025
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The Jackson Home: Furnishing It Like It’s 1965
In this interview, Jeanine Head Miller (Curator of Domestic Life), and Charles Sable (Curator of Decorative Arts) sat down with Kristen Gallerneaux (Curator and Editor-in-Chief of Digital Curation) to share their efforts to restore the interiors and furnishings of The Jackson Home. This article is part of an ongoing series focusing on the history, preservation, and restoration of the landmark Jackson Home experience, slated to open in Greenfield Village in Summer 2026.
- A Tale of Tails: Conserving a Horsehair Footstool - Let’s rewind to 1835 and step inside the Webster home in Greenfield Village where you will find a grand couch and two footstools in the formal parlor. The set is upholstered in a rich and lustrous espresso-colored horsehair fabric.
- June 15, 2023
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A Tale of Tails: Conserving a Horsehair Footstool
Let’s rewind to 1835 and step inside the Webster home in Greenfield Village where you will find a grand couch and two footstools in the formal parlor. The set is upholstered in a rich and lustrous espresso-colored horsehair fabric.
- Edison Homestead Holiday Nights Recipes, c. 1915 - The holiday season is upon us, and visitors to Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village may catch an Edwardian Christmas dinner being prepared by presenters at the Edison Homestead. Try our delicious holiday recipes at home!
- December 12, 2023
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Edison Homestead Holiday Nights Recipes, c. 1915
The holiday season is upon us, and visitors to Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village may catch an Edwardian Christmas dinner being prepared by presenters at the Edison Homestead. Try our delicious holiday recipes at home!
- Hallmark’s Christmas Classics - The Christmas season brings cherished traditions and much-anticipated activities. These Hallmark ornaments reflect some of these classic Christmas experiences.
- December 07, 2023
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Hallmark’s Christmas Classics
The Christmas season brings cherished traditions and much-anticipated activities. These Hallmark ornaments reflect some of these classic Christmas experiences.
- Protecting Pet Passengers with Sleepypod - Congress passed the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966, and seat belts, padded dashboards and standardized bumpers came to every car sold in the United States.
- January 10, 2024
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Protecting Pet Passengers with Sleepypod
Congress passed the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act in 1966, and seat belts, padded dashboards and standardized bumpers came to every car sold in the United States.
- Symbols in Simplicity: The Photography of Margaret Bourke-White - Photojournalism at its best has the power to extend beyond being merely documentary; at its finest, it is intended to make the viewer think or feel something about the subject matter.
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- December 06, 2023
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Symbols in Simplicity: The Photography of Margaret Bourke-White
Photojournalism at its best has the power to extend beyond being merely documentary; at its finest, it is intended to make the viewer think or feel something about the subject matter.