What's buried
Article Abstract:
A visit to 18th-century and 19th-century houses in Covert town, NY, elicits wonder and excitement over the possibility of discovering marks or clues about the houses' history. Moreover, these clues help visitors recreate and understand the social and historical milieu of the period.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1998
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Once is never enough
Article Abstract:
People seem to have the natural tendency for collecting and categorizing, evident in a child's hobby of gathering stones, leaves, and shells. Adults derive a sense of nostalgia from the hobby, associating the things they collect with friends, past times, and other places.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1997
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