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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...
lwysong
Sep 23, 20225 min read
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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...
Paige Armstrong
Jun 23, 20226 min read
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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
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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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...
Paige Armstrong
Dec 18, 20216 min read
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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...
lwysong
Nov 10, 20215 min read
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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...

Loudoun Museum
Sep 24, 20214 min read
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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...
Paige Armstrong
Aug 12, 20216 min read
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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...

Loudoun Museum
Jun 19, 20219 min read
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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,...
Paige Armstrong
Mar 5, 20214 min read
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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
Aug 14, 20205 min read
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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 26, 20204 min read
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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 12, 20207 min read
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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
Jun 5, 20206 min read
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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,...
aekholm1
May 22, 20205 min read
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Saving Loudoun’s History: Waterford Chairs & Furniture Preservation
Learn about some of Loudoun Museum's furniture collection and learn to care for your own in this week's preservation themed blog.
aekholm1
May 15, 20205 min read
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aekholm1
May 8, 20204 min read
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Educator Experiences: "The Foreseeable Future"
Educator Experiences features local educators discussing their interaction with quarantine and distance education.
aekholm1
May 1, 20204 min read
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Educator Experiences: Social Studies & Social Distance
Loudoun Museum invites local educators and students to share their experiences with distance education and quarantine in our weekly blog.
aekholm1
Apr 24, 20204 min read
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Historic Preservation & Education at Home: Distance Education and Museums
Loudoun Museum wants to provide a platform to highlight educators in our community that have creatively adapted to the changing times.
aekholm1
Apr 17, 20204 min read
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Collecting COVID Memories: Documenting Historic Times Today
As a repository for county history, Loudoun Museum wants to document and preserve your quarantine stories and is accepting digital donations
aekholm1
Apr 10, 20204 min read
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