MHS Museum Opening
SUNDAY – JUNE 2, 2013 1:30 – 4:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. – DANCE PERFORMANCE Students of the Mansfield Academy of Dance will perform 1950s inspired dance routines New Exhibits: Mansfield in the 1950s, Paisley Shawls, Gurleyville and its Industries, Continuing Exhibit– The Connecticut Soldier’s Oprphans’ Home.
Biography of Shubael Conant Now Available
Mansfield’s First Citizen Speaker: The Honorable Shubael Conant, Esq. By Roberta K. Smith
Silk Mills of Mansfield
Mansfield Silk Company Mill, Gurleyville The large mill in this engraving was built c. 1800 by Ephraim Gurley for the production of steelyards and other iron tools. In 1827, the Mansfield Silk Company was founded and the Gurley mill was purchased for the new enterprise. This was the second silk mill in this country and [...]
History of Silk Production
The Beginnings Of Silk Culture The culture of silkworms (Bombyx mori) began in China about 5000 years ago. The ancient Chinese were the first to discover that the cocoons of a lowly caterpillar could be unwound and the filaments woven into some of the most beautiful fabrics in the world. Silk was so highly prized [...]
Searching for 1950′s Artifacts
Were you born before or during the 1950s? We are seeking additional materials for our 1950s exhibit.