Docent Donn Smith generously spends his Wednesdays combing through the Mather family archives—and oh, the treasures he's found!

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From Joseph Mather's 1773 Bible to Rena Mather's beautiful 19th century shawl to a love letter Stephen Mather wrote his wife, these artifacts reveal more than 250 years of family and American history.

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Read Donn’s blogs below to discover the stories hidden inside this remarkable home.