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Curious about King Caesar or King’s Chapel? Love lighthouses? Revel in Revolutionary history? Ever wonder who wore the Emerald Necklace? Or what a gurnet and a shallop have in common? Or which Boston attraction was inspired by an opera? Explore our links!
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General
American Folk Art Museum, New York City
Folk art treasures from the 17th century to the present, including paintings, textiles, ephemera and objects.
Historic New England, Boston
Vast collection of furniture, paintings, decorative arts, photographs and primary materials documenting New England’s cultural history. 35 historic properties.
The National Archives
Important Federal Government papers housed here. Online library of historical and genealogical resources.
Duxbury, Massachusetts
Locale for my folk art prints: Catching Fireflies, When Lilacs Bloom, Sweet Dreams, Once Upon A Time and Skating Party
Duxbury Rural and Historical Society
Explore the fascinating history of this coastal New England village founded in 1637. Also events, newsletter and publications, including Patrick Browne’s King Caesar of Duxbury: Exploring the World of Ezra Weston, Shipbuilder and Merchant, a study of the Weston family whose home is pictured in my print Catching Fireflies.
King Caesar House
Yellow house featured in Catching Fireflies print. Read about this historic home at Duxbury Rural and Historical Society website.
New England Lighthouses: Plymouth ‘Gurnet’ Light
History of lighthouse pictured in When Lilacs Bloom print. Great site full of facts, first-hand accounts and photos.
Pilgrim Hall Museum: Plymouth ‘Gurnet’ Light
Check out this site for local history. Referred to as ‘America’s Museum of Pilgrim Possessions’
U.S. Coast Guard: Plymouth ‘Gurnet’ Light
Scroll down this long page.
Project Gurnet and Bug Lights
Non-profit group dedicated to preserving these two historic lighthouses.
1849 Voyage of the Brig Duxbury
Here’s a fascinating first-hand account of the Duxbury’s journey from Boston to San Francisco. Eager to reach California’s gold fields, a band of New Englanders chartered the Duxbury-built ship. To lighten spirits during the long and dangerous passage they sang these lyrics to the tune of Oh, Susanna: “Oh, Ship Duxbury, you are the ship for me, you are the greatest humbug that’s floating on the sea”. My connection with the Duxbury is romantic. Read about it at Meet The Artist: The Printmaker.
Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA
Sail across Duxbury Bay for a tour of this 17th century living history museum. Website is rich with information about Pilgrim and Wampanoag life.
Moonlight Ride
Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, VT
A working farm and house with exhibits of Vermont farm life in 1890. Years ago a realistic full-scale scene of farmers sawing pond ice into giant cubes inspired my 3-year old niece to lick the display! A show about connected barns, Big House, Little House, Back House, Barn, inspired three of her aunt’s folk art paintings.
One-Room Schoolhouses
The One-Room Schoolhouse Center: histories, lessons and links
Nantucket Island
Nantucket jigsaw puzzle
Stave Puzzles offers a finely-crafted wood puzzle of my image Nantucket Island.
Nantucket Historical Association
Library and archives contain over 5000 volumes and 50,000 photos relating to Nantucket’s history. Properties include the 1686 Jethro Coffin House, the island’s oldest house and the 1746 Old Mill, America’s oldest working mill. You’ll find both in my print Nantucket Island.
Whaling Museum
Nantucket Historical Association’s collection of whaling tools; a fully-rigged whaleboat; early South Seas objects, including a war canoe, spears and dancing masks; samplers made by Nantucket schoolgirls; portraits of whaling captains; scrimshaw; a restored 1847 candle factory; a sail loft & cooperage; the 1849 Fresnel Lens from Sankaty Head Light and a 46-foot whale skeleton.
Museum of African American History
History of African Americans who have lived on Nantucket since the 19th century.
Nantucket Chamber of Commerce
Short history of the island.
The Inquirer and Mirror
Nantucket history and chronological list of important dates.
Nantucket.net
Interesting tidbits about Nantucket.
Mitchell’s Book Corner
Large selection of books about the island.
New England Lighthouses: Great Point Light
Read about this lighthouse pictured in my Nantucket Island print. First-hand historical accounts and old photos.
New England Lighthouses: Brant Point Light
Check out the many reincarnations of this lighthouse. Of Nantucket’s 3 lights, this is my favorite because passing it on the ferry means we’ve arrived!
New England Lighthouses: Sankaty Head Light
History and photos of this handsome lighthouse.
Nantucket’s 3 lighthouses
Click on each to read about it.
Lighthouse History
Historical research site. Publications include Women Who Kept the Lights and Nineteenth-Century Lights.
Nineteenth-Century Lights
An excerpt from the book. Includes a description of lighthouse keeper duties.
Lighthouse Digest
Magazine for lighthouse lovers.
Nantucket Island: Catboats
New England Beetle Catboat Association
History of catboats, the small wooden gaff-rigged sailboats of Nantucket’s colorful Rainbow Fleet.
Historic Boston
The Bostonian Society
Extensive library and museum collections as well as exhibits of early Boston. Online historic photo archive.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Research library and manuscript repository including correspondence between Abigail and John Adams. Great site with much original material viewable online.
Boston National Historical Park
Follow the Freedom Trail and read about the historic buildings pictured in my folk art print Historic Boston.
The Freedom Trail Foundation
Read more about Boston’s Revolutionary history.
The American Revolution
Website all about the people, places and events.
Massachusetts Historical Society: Battle of Bunker Hill
Read about the events of June 17, 1775.
Library of Congress: Battle of Bunker Hill
Extensive history
USS Constitution Museum
History of ‘Old Ironsides,’ the oldest commissioned warship in the world.
National Park Service.: The Black Heritage Trail (R).
Explore the Boston African-American National Historical site.
Old North Church™
Revolutionary role of the church.
Eyewitness History
Words of one of the men who participated as an ‘indian’ in the Boston Tea Party of 1773.
Boston Latin School
Founded in 1635, it’s the oldest continuous public school in America. Look for kids playing hopscotch to mark the site in my print Historic Boston.
Old South Meeting House
Read about key events here that sparked the American Revolution.
Old State House
The Declaration of Independence was first read to the townsfolk of Boston from its balcony. Online collection of early photos.
Massachusetts State House
See what lies beneath the gold dome of the Bulfinch-designed ‘New’ State House of 1798.
Paul Revere House
Read about Paul Revere’s ride in his own words and Longfellow’s poem. More about his 1680 house, silver shop, life and times. Can you find Paul in my print Historic Boston?
Nichols House Museum
An 1804 Beacon Hill townhouse attributed to Charles Bulfinch and home to Rose Standish Nichols (1872-1960), author, suffragette, pacifist and women’s rights activist. A snapshot of 19th century domestic life.
History of Boston’s Swan Boats
A collector of my art told me she bought my painting of the Public Garden because it evoked sweet memories of her father taking her for rides on the swan boats.
Friends of the Public Garden
Non-profit group promoting preservation of this park in the heart of Boston.
Non-profit Project for Public Spaces
Discusses history of the Boston Common.
National Archives: old Boston lithograph
View of the Water Celebration on Boston Common, October 25th 1848.
Damrell’s Fire
A fascinating look at Boston during the Great Fire of 1872.
New England Historic Village Museums
These are fun places to visit and have been inspirational to me!
Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, MA
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
Historic Deerfield, Deerfield, MA
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield, MA
Billings Farm and Museum, Woodstock, VT
Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT
Canterbury Shaker Village, Canterbury, NH
Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH
Mystic Seaport, Mystic, CT
Historic New England, Boston, MA
Personal Links
SiteForm
Website development and production
Corrine Haverinen
Website design
Alfredo Antognini
Oil paintings
Stave Puzzles
Hand-crafted wooden jigsaw puzzles of my folk art.
Fraser Fox Fine Art Gallery
My sister-in-law’s gallery, located in the French Quarter of historic Charleston, South Carolina, specializes in fine contemporary representational art.
Sailor’s Valentine Gallery
Nantucket art gallery specializing in folk art.
Brian Jones
Friend and Emeritus Director of Music and Organist at Trinity Church. Look for Brian directing his choir in my Historic Boston print.
http://www.chameleon-interiors.blogspot.com/
Inspired decorating ideas from Linda Merrill of Duxbury MA
http://www.lighthouse4gifts.com/
Michael's Lighthouse Gifts and Collectibles
http://www.violettesfolkart.com/
Wonderfully whimsical and colorful artwork
http://www.artistsresources.com/
Artists’ Resources, Sonoma County, CA
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