April L. Richardson
@historygeek75.bsky.social
Museum Collections Manager at Salem County Historical Society
B.A. History from Rowan University
M.A. Museum Studies at Johns Hopkins University (in progress)
B.A. History from Rowan University
M.A. Museum Studies at Johns Hopkins University (in progress)
What I do in my spare time... make a mess
January 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
What I do in my spare time... make a mess
Restoring this door frame from 1600 laters of paint to bare wood takes time and patience, but it's finally ready for sanding and staining. Yes, I'm tearing up work and home this week!
January 16, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Restoring this door frame from 1600 laters of paint to bare wood takes time and patience, but it's finally ready for sanding and staining. Yes, I'm tearing up work and home this week!
Hello gorgeous!
After having been shut behind a fake wall for 20-plus years, the fireplace is in really great shape!
After having been shut behind a fake wall for 20-plus years, the fireplace is in really great shape!
January 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Hello gorgeous!
After having been shut behind a fake wall for 20-plus years, the fireplace is in really great shape!
After having been shut behind a fake wall for 20-plus years, the fireplace is in really great shape!
The possibilities are endless! I can not wait to see how this room develops into a new exhibit space.. next up- remove false walls covering windows and fireplace.
January 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
The possibilities are endless! I can not wait to see how this room develops into a new exhibit space.. next up- remove false walls covering windows and fireplace.
This tracks today....
January 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This tracks today....
Follow South Jersey just wrote an article on the Lafayette Quilt done by local Salem seamstress Arabella Chattin (see link below). The quilt is able to be seen in person at Salem County Historical Society until the end of March 2025.
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January 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Follow South Jersey just wrote an article on the Lafayette Quilt done by local Salem seamstress Arabella Chattin (see link below). The quilt is able to be seen in person at Salem County Historical Society until the end of March 2025.
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On another note, if you know how to read script the National Archives could use your help transcribing documents because it’s apparently a skill that is going away since we don’t rely on handwriting much in the modern day.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for.
The National Archives looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill: Reading cursive.
www.usatoday.com
January 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
On another note, if you know how to read script the National Archives could use your help transcribing documents because it’s apparently a skill that is going away since we don’t rely on handwriting much in the modern day.
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
I love Lowe's clearance plant shelf. Got four new frens at 50% off.
January 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I love Lowe's clearance plant shelf. Got four new frens at 50% off.
This past week, I began removing an exhibit in order to build out a new one featuring the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution set to open October 2025. I can not wait to tell the history of Salem County through this lens. Look for updates throughout the year at Salem County Historical Society!
January 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
This past week, I began removing an exhibit in order to build out a new one featuring the 250th Anniversary of the Revolution set to open October 2025. I can not wait to tell the history of Salem County through this lens. Look for updates throughout the year at Salem County Historical Society!
The courtyard at SCHS this morning.. so peaceful.
January 11, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The courtyard at SCHS this morning.. so peaceful.