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, 2022
- 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
- Apr 1, 2022
- 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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
aekholm1
- May 15, 2020
- 5 min
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 1, 2020
- 4 min
Educator Experiences: "The Foreseeable Future"
Educator Experiences features local educators discussing their interaction with quarantine and distance education.
aekholm1
- Apr 24, 2020
- 4 min
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 17, 2020
- 4 min
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 10, 2020
- 4 min
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
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