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    • Our Mission
    • Meet the Staff
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    • Contact Us
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    • Past Exhibits
  • Plan Your Visit
  • History
    • Research Thurber Roots
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Two mirrors on a table with a small cat figurine in the corner.
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The History of Thurber in 12 Objects: Reflecting on History

by Lea Hart While reflecting on the abundance of Thurber history in our collections for this blog post, I found my gaze reflected back at me. Our Alberson collection features a set of four rectangular framed mirrors, one of them...

April 27, 2018
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A typed letter with poems expressing longing and fondness for someone named Bebe.
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The History of Thurber in 12 Objects: Poetry and Memories

by: Shae Adams  If you’ve been following us this year, you know that we’ve been...

March 29, 2018
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A vintage trombone with a black case.
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The History of Thurber in 12 Objects: The Sound of Thurber

by Cameron Mitchell February’s object happens to be almost a century old. This C.G. Conn...

February 23, 2018
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Vintage family portrait with eleven people in front of leafy backdrop.
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The History of Thurber in 12 Objects: Artifact 1

by Shae Adams “This meant that the miners were away from home twelve hours and...

January 26, 2018
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Group of people posing by a decorated Christmas tree and a table in a restaurant.
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The Dangers of Decorating

by: Lea Hart One of the commonly mentioned topics within the historical interviews in the W.K....

December 19, 2017
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Box containing various metal artifacts and objects.
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Thankful for Artifact Preservation

by: Katie GaudetteIn the generations since the first 1621 celebration, Thanksgiving has become a time...

November 23, 2017
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Brick entrance gate to a cemetery surrounded by trees.
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Davidson Cemetery

By Edna Tate I have a hobby. Do you? Mine is low energy and can...

October 26, 2017
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Vintage photo of a group of people standing in front of a large machine.
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Thurber’s Holy Day

By Cameron Mitchell We all know Labor Day in the United States is the last...

August 31, 2017
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Old industrial building with a smokestack and workers outside.
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Double Take: Re-Opening the Thurber Mines

By Lea HartHistorical interviews serve as a window into a past most of us will...

July 21, 2017
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Vintage lace dress on white fabric background.
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Forgotten Traditions

By Katie Gaudette Once upon a time, weddings were simple affairs laden with tradition that...

June 16, 2017
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