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Friday
24
February
2017
Small Wonder: A 16th-Century German Pomander
Curatorial Intern Madeline Ketley '17 recently catalogued materials from the Fellows Collection of Silver and Snuff Bottles, a gift to MHCAM in 1986 from Josephine Purtscher Fellows (Class of 1924). In the newest installment of the blog series Objects of Our Affection, Ketley reveals the history and allure of a tiny silver pomander from this collection. Read on to discover the secrets contained in this delicate 16th-century object.
Monday
7
November
2016
Constructing Narratives from Vernacular Photographs
Recent Mount Holyoke graduate Emma Kennedy '16 reflects on her work with a collection of photographs gifted to MHCAM by Ann Zelle '65. During her curatorial internship at the Museum, and in her research for a final paper, Kennedy contemplated the mysteries of these compelling vernacular images.
Wednesday
27
July
2016
Death, Love, and Resurrection
Self-guided tour, one of MHCAM Journeys, developed for visitors in Summer 2016
Tuesday
26
July
2016
In the Details
Self-guided tour, one of MHCAM Journeys, developed for visitors in Summer 2016
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