Women | Gunn Historical Museum

1994.026.72 - Embosser

Metal embosser for "Wykeham Rise, Inc."

Record Type: Object

2007.24.5 - Skirt

Woman's side saddle apron in black wool. Buttons in the front with five black buttons. A sixth black buttons secures the flap of the apron. Appears to open on the left. Self lined. interior button present and black elastic hoop.

Record Type: Object

2007.24.6 - Skirt

Woman's side saddle apron in a navy blue synthetic material fastened at the top with a metal hook and velcro. Flap buttons with three interior buttons creating an opening on the right for legs. Two interior elastic bands, one hooped, the other with button. Lined with a blue/gray synthetic material.

Record Type: Object

2008.12 - Print, Photographic

Sepia toned photograph of Henry W. Woodruff's residence, a Greek Revival style house at 14 Titus Road in Washington Depot, CT. There are men and women in the foreground, three standing trees, and a tree cut into long logs. A barn stands to the far right behind the house. The back part of the residence has 2.5 stories, gable roof, single chimney, two visible doors, and windows (6 over 6) with shutters. The front section of the home is two story w...

Record Type: Photo

2008.18 - Magazine

School magazine titled: "Wykeham Reports/ Focus on Alumnae," dated Autumn 1985. Cover story on Patricia Blake '42 on "Writing is an Agony."

Record Type: Object

2008.19 - Book

Washington Grange #11 Roll Book 1919-1959 with black hardcover, and maroon binding. "Roll Book" is imprinted in gold on cover. Handwritten records enclosed on each page giving names of candidates, age, dates of receiving first through fourth degree, signatures, occupations and remarks.

Record Type: Object

2008.20.3 - Program

Wykeham Rise program with registration enclosed for the Gunnery and Wykeham Rise Alumni Weekend June 6,7,8, 2008.

Record Type: Object

2008.20.4 - Invitation

Invitation for the Gunnery and Wykeham Rise Alumni Weekend, June 6-8, 2008.

Record Type: Object

2008.20.5 - Program

Program for the Wykeham Rise Alumnae Reunion, "Service of Remembrance and Celebration/ June 7, 2008."

Record Type: Object

2008.23.1 - Diary

Scanned copy of the memoirs handwritten by Melvina Phinette (Mason) Bailey Rosa. Sweet recollections of her childhood on the family farm at 89 Old Litchfield Rd., the seasons, holidays, friends, and school days at Wykeham Rise School in Washington, CT. The photographic image of the shed behind 89 Old Litchfield Rd is mentioned by William Bader in his book, "the American Village," to have been a haven for slaves on the Underground Railroad. The ...

Record Type: Object

2008.25.2

2008

Record Type: Archive

2008.29.12 - Diary 1862

1862

Record Type: Archive

2008.29.9

1855

Record Type: Archive

2008.5.18a-i - Doll

Set of ten female corn husk dolls in various sizes with round heads, black dot eyes, embroidery thread hair (parted in middle), husk covered wire arms(bendable), long dress and aprons tied in back. a. Largest doll of set , hair blond parted in middle barely visible under a headscarf. Upper body is bent over from the weight of a hay bundle on her back. 5" x 2" (Only one eye) b. Female doll pulling a small girl in a wooden wagon. Hair is b...

Record Type: Object

2008.5.26ab - Gown, Wedding

White nylon wedding gown with sweetheart neckline, long full bishop sleeves, fitted bodice made with shirring, bouffant skirt with a lace-edged ruffle bordering a long train. The cuff is trimmed with a double row of lace and two satin covered buttons. Down the upper back of the dress is a row of satin covered buttons. Two piece dress, sheer over satin slip.

Record Type: Object

2009.30.14

1983

Record Type: Archive