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Colonial Architecture, Decorative Arts, and Enslavement at the Colonel John Ashley House

by The Trust | Feb 3, 2025

BY LIVY SCOTT

I have spent the last year as the Peggy N. Gerry Curatorial Fellow at The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) working at the Colonel John Ashley House. In this two-year fellowship, my role entails cataloging the house’s collection, reinterpreting its historic interiors for a new furnishing plan, and conducting new scholarly research.

Convergence at the Market: Vernacular Artisans and Literati in Late Imperial China

by The Trust | Feb 3, 2025

BY DANIELLE ZHANG

The boundary between vernacular and literati art seemed to change in Late Imperial China (1368–1912). Instead of concentrating on imagery and motifs, some creative and talented vernacular craftspeople started to incorporate themes that belonged to literati.

Crafting Appalachia: Examining Berea College’s History and Traditions

by The Trust | Feb 3, 2025

BY MATTHEW E. MONK

At Berea College in central Kentucky, I worked alongside staff and students and explored material and archival collections. My research, centered on the evolution of craft education at Berea, offered a fascinating window into the ways the institution has both shaped and been shaped by broader societal currents, particularly those affecting the Appalachian region.