Transcribed: the end of the Civil War in Loudoun County
There are a number of diaries, letters, and other firsthand accounts written by civilians during the Civil War. In the Loudoun Museum...
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Paige Armstrong
- Jun 23
- 6 min
Retro Recipes: Harlequin Cake
Living in the 21st century we tend to forget just how privileged we are when it comes to accessing certain foods—especially when it comes...
lwysong
- Jun 19
- 1 min
"Loudoun County Exhibit Honors Black Soldiers of the US Civil War"
Read the WTOP article here.
lwysong
- Jun 1
- 1 min
"Loudoun Museum Exhibit Showcases Members of U.S. Colored Troops During Civil War"
Read the Get Out Loudoun article here.
lwysong
- Apr 1
- 1 min
Emerick Elementary School's "Important Virginians" Project
The past several months, fourth-graders at Emerick Elementary school have studied local history and worked hard to create biographical...
lwysong
- Jan 13
- 1 min
"Two Loudoun Artifacts Make Endangered List"
To view the Loudoun Now article, click here.
Paige Armstrong
- Dec 18, 2021
- 6 min
The Ancient Roots of Christmas Traditions
Winter is almost here, and even though retail stores have had Christmas decorations out since mid-October, those who celebrate Christmas...
lwysong
- Nov 10, 2021
- 5 min
Preserving Loudoun's History: Caring for Historic Clothing and Textiles
In the process of inventorying the museum’s collections, we’ve sorted through many fascinating artifacts. Right now, we’re going through...
Paige Armstrong
- Oct 26, 2021
- 5 min
Retro Recipes: "Fairy Wafers" (Tea Biscuits)
This blog is the third installment of our series, Retro Recipes. These blogs feature historic recipes that are researched, tested, and...
Loudoun Museum
- Sep 24, 2021
- 4 min
The Bendann Brothers and Civil War Photography
This blogpost was researched and written by our Fall 2021 intern, Lauren Klebonis. Lauren is a sophomore at Arizona State University...
lwysong
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
"Walking History Podcast: Leesburg, VA"
Read the Visit Loudoun article and listen to the podcast here.
Paige Armstrong
- Aug 12, 2021
- 6 min
Retro Recipes: "Sweet Raglets" (Funnel Cake)
This blog is the second installment of our series, Retro Recipes. These blogs feature historic recipes that are researched, tested, and...
Loudoun Museum
- Jun 19, 2021
- 9 min
Juneteenth: Context and Connotation of Emancipation Day
This blog is an update from a two-part series from 2020 looking at Juneteenth. Loudoun Museum Vice Chair Omari Faulkner shares his...
Paige Armstrong
- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
Retro Recipes: Macaroni & Cheese
This blog is the first installment of our new series, Retro Recipes. These blogs will feature historic recipes that are researched,...
aekholm1
- Aug 14, 2020
- 5 min
Transcribed: A 1901 Quarantine Story (Part 3)
At the beginning of Virginia's COVID-19 quarantine in March, our blog has highlighted the story of Laura Stanton, an Ashburn resident who...
aekholm1
- Jun 26, 2020
- 4 min
Educator Experiences: “Incomplete”
Our featured educator and guest blogger this week is Stefanie Krimsky, a fourth grade teacher at the Hillsboro Charter Academy.
aekholm1
- Jun 12, 2020
- 7 min
Black-Owned Businesses in Leesburg: A Brief History
Post-emancipation, African Americans in the United States gained access to more opportunities and utilized their skill sets to create...
aekholm1
- Jun 8, 2020
- 1 min
Statement from Loudoun Museum on recent events
The Loudoun Museum believes it is important to learn about the past in order to understand the present. We stand against hatred, racism,...
aekholm1
- Jun 5, 2020
- 6 min
Picturing Loudoun County Then and Now: Lincoln School and Photography Preservation
This blog is cowritten by Paige Armstrong and Andrea Ekholm from Loudoun Museum. -- This week we wanted to present a project that has...
aekholm1
- May 22, 2020
- 5 min
From Rail to Trail: Washington and Old Dominion History
As the weather gets warmer and our quarantine cabin fever worsens, many of us are looking to go outside and have some fun. In this area,...