by Drew Bush | Oct 16, 2020 | Twilight Tidbits
This week’s Twilight Tidbit comes from our community members. A few weeks ago, Associate Director of Collections Mahala Nyberg facilitated a community conversation on the legacy of Alexander Twilight. She asked, “How does Alexander Twilight inspire...
by Drew Bush | Oct 9, 2020 | Twilight Tidbits
As we prepare to close down the Old Stone House for the winter, our thirteenth Twilight Tidbit takes a look back at the history of this impressive building. Today it is the centerpiece of the historic village in Brownington, Vermont, but nearly two centuries ago its...
by Drew Bush | Oct 2, 2020 | Twilight Tidbits
United States Representative Peter Welch presented the official congressional record in which he commemorated Alexander Lucius Twilight to Carmen Jackson, President of the Old Stone House Museum’s Board of Trustees, on Sunday, September 20 in Brownington,...
by Drew Bush | Sep 26, 2020 | Blog
As many of you know, Alexander Twilight left Brownington in 1847 following a disagreement with the board of trustees of the Grammar School. After a few terms without the beloved school master it became apparent to the trustees that if the school were to be able to...
by Drew Bush | Sep 25, 2020 | Twilight Tidbits
This week’s eleventh Twilight Tidbit takes a closer look at the only known photograph of Alexander Twilight. If you have visited the Old Stone House Museum or joined our virtual programs, you have probably seen this picture or one of a few different versions of...
