Furnishing the Federal House [HCF Seminar] [DVD]

Publication

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Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Furnishing the Federal House [HCF Seminar] [DVD]

Entry/Object ID

2016.002.057a-d

Description

Four-part seminar entitled "Furnishing the Federal House," presented by Historic Charleston Foundation in order to shed light on the interpretation of the Nathaniel Russell House: Part 1: "The Charleston Evidence," presented by Tom Savage. Discusses the importance of researching and reevaluating the interiors of Federal homes to make them more suited to the Federal era, referencing the Nathaniel Russell House. Part 2: "Textiles in Federal New England," presented by Jane Nylander. Part 3: "Living in Boston's Fine Federal Mansions," presented by Richard Nylander. Discusses the similarities of the home furnishings of Boston, and Charleston by analyzing a variety of sources. Part 4: "Living Well is the Best Revenge," presented by Wendy Cooper. Discusses the ways by which scholars learn about the lives of the residents of historic homes by analyzing interiors, furniture, and furnishings. NOTE: Video stops abruptly at 29 minutes. 4 DVDs Part 1: 38 min. Part 2: 78 min. Part 3: 72 min. Part 4: 29 min. (original total time 82 min., video cuts off abruptly after 29 min.)

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Library

Acquisition

Accession

2016.002

Source or Donor

New Library Catalog Records (2016)

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

Charleston (S.C.)--Social life and customs--18th century, Charleston (S.C.)--Social life and customs--19th century, Interior decoration--South Carolina-Charleston, House furnishings--Social aspects--South Carolina--Charleston, Furniture--Social aspects--South Carolina--Charleston, Historic house museums--Interpretive programs--South Carolina--Charleston, Nathaniel Russell House (Charleston, S.C.), House furnishings--Social aspects--Massachusetts--Boston, Furniture--Social aspects--Massachusetts--Boston, Textiles--New England

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

DVD

Publication Details

Author

Historic Charleston Foundation, Nylander, Richard C. Cooper, Wendy A. Savage, J. Thomas Nylander, Jane C., 1938-

Series

Furnishing the Federal House (HCF Seminar)

Date Published

Oct 25, 1986

Notes

Copy No.: 0

Location

Location

Shelf

AV Materials

Room

Margaretta P. Childs Archives

Building

Missroon House

Category

Permanent

Date

February 7, 2023

General Notes

Note

Notes: Original VHS tapes in VHS Tapes-Box 1.

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

November 14, 2016

Updated By

kemmons

Update Date

September 25, 2020