In post 2 of 3 about my trip to Florence Griswold Museum, I cover the buildings and gardens on the grounds, including an education center, landscape center, studio, and several self-guided walks. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/floren…

In Part 2 on my two-part essay on the nationalities of Men in "The Lord of the Rings", I explore real-world cultures and their clothing, including Manchus, Mongols, Funj Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire, Nilotic people, and Greenland Inuit. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/LOTRAM…

In my third post on Florence Griswold Museum, I describe the architecture of the Krieble Gallery, cover the exhibits in the building, and give my conclusion for the entire visit. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/floren…

Old Lyme Historical Society wrote a self-guided walking tour available on their website. I took the tour on the same day I visited Florence Griswold Museum. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/old-ly…

I learned the history of Niantic in East Lyme, CT (and saw trains!) by traveling the 6000 feet of the Niantic Bay Boardwalk from Niantic Bay Beach to Hole-in-the-Wall Beach. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/nianti…

In my latest installment to "Lord of the Rings: The Animated Musical", I analyze the lives of Dwarves from "Appendix A, III Durin's Folk" in "Part Three: The Return of the King" compared to real-world history, folkloric motifs, and religion. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/LOTRAM…

This week's roundup for my blog, "Abby Epplett, Historian", includes my trip to the Lyme / Mystic area of Connecticut, two new installments to the "Lord of the Rings: The Animated Musical" essay series, and a new article on "Mainly Museums". Learn more: linkedin.com/pulse/blog-rou…

Abby continues her trip through Maine and highlights another 18th Century House steeped in history. mainlymuseums.com/post/1273/hist… Abby Epplett #HistoricHouse #museum #Maine

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Brookside Farm Museum in Niantic, CT has beautiful murals in the style of decorative painter Rufus M. Porter. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/brooks…

The most remarkable hidden gem I found during my trip three-day trip to the Mystic / Lyme area of Connecticut was Thomas Lee House & Little Boston School, properties in Niantic, CT belonging to East Lyme Historical Society. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/08/thomas…

For my latest installment to my essay series "Lord of the Rings: The Animated Musical", I reflect on the history of antisemitism and review the influence of Ottoman Empire or Turkish fashion on Western Europe while designing my Dwarves. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/LOTRAM…

Finishing up my three-day trip to the Mystic / Lyme area of Connecticut, I made a few quick history stops along the way, including a nature preserve, a state park with a railroad bridge, and a historic farmstead. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/quick-…

I visited Norton Historical Society in Norton, MA, home to my undergraduate alma mater, Wheaton College. Artifacts from the town were housed in a schoolhouse and barn, including a carriage once owned by the college's founder, Eliza Wheaton. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/norton…

Abby is continuing her tour through historic houses in New England. You know the scary part…this house is only 50 years older than my place. Yikes! mainlymuseums.com/post/1280/hist… Abby Epplett #museum #historichouse #newengland

In this week's installment to my essay series "Lord of the Rings: The Animated Musical", I explore "Appendix B" by discussing timelines and the field of comparative history, folklore motifs, knighthood, coronation gifts, and more. Read the blog post: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/LOTRAM…

On this week's blog roundup, I finish my trip to the Mystic / Lyme, CT area; visit Norton, MA; include two new installments to "Lord of the Rings: The Animated Musical"; and feature a bonus article that appeared on "Mainly Museums". Read the roundup: linkedin.com/pulse/blog-rou…

Few towns have been as thoroughly shaped by a single woman than Norton, MA by Eliza Baylies Chapin Wheaton, who built a church, library, and college for the town. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/quick-…

I visited Old Bridgewater Historical Society in Bridgewater, MA, which preserves the history of four towns in its red brick Memorial Building along a 17th century saltbox style home. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/old-br…

In my latest installment to "Lord of the Rings: The Animated Musical", I discuss undead beings from folklore, World War II propaganda, blackface in entertainment, and historical understanding of cleanliness as a virtue while designing Orcs. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/LOTRAM…

While in Bridgewater, MA, I had quick history stops at McElwain School and Bridgewater Iron Works Park, two parts of industrial history that have been repurposed to serve the community. Learn more: abbyeppletthistorian.blogspot.com/2024/09/quick-…