“Our Untold Stories”
Observing the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution

This lecture by Chair of the Wilmington Historical Commission, Bonny Smith, provides a concise history of the art of spinning fiber, both natural and plant-based, knitting, and crocheting items for apparel and household purposes. Although spinning fiber has been practiced globally for thousands of years, this craft holds particular significance in colonial domestic culture, where it played a vital role in sustaining households.

Programs open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.

Image courtesy of the Arlington Historical Society. Flax spinning wheel in the Jason Russell House. Homespun fiber was an indispensable feature of staying warm in cold colonial New England.

This event explores our region’s revolutionary past! Learn about Freedom’s Way 250 and discover the many ways the Heritage Area and its partners are commemorating and celebrating our nation’s semiquincentennial anniversary.