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The Saving Delaware History Podcast
The Saving Delaware History podcast explores the fascinating facets of Delaware history. Each episode covers a location, project, or research by the HCA including origins of the endeavor, interviews with experts, and its largest impacts. Delaware’s Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs continues its mission of preserving and interpreting Delaware history by providing the staff and funding for this podcast.
The Saving Delaware History Podcast
Avery's Rest: On Personal Adornment
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Straight pins, button molds, and scrap metal: the colonial keys to understanding the Avery family’s lives after they moved from bustling Boston to rural Delaware. Get to know the commonplace, domestic operations of Avery’s Rest in this episode with historian Julianne Danna.
Check out her full paper: Culture and Comfort: A Study of Personal Adornment at Avery’s Rest