Park-McCullough Mansion establishes scholarship

NORTH BENNINGTON — Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion has announced the creation of the Mary Fiedner Historic Scholarship Program to assist Bennington area students who plan to attend college, focusing on history-related studies. Scholarships will soon be available to students who are enrolled full-time or part-time at an accredited institution. (Bennington Banner September 29 2020)

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'Elegance': Park-McCullough House gives public exclusive look at historical clothing


NORTH BENNINGTON
 — This Saturday, clothing from the late 19th and early 20th centuries will be on display at the Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion in an exclusive exhibition for the public.

The collection, which belonged to the Park-McCullough family, contains several clothing items that have never been seen by the public. Included are several wedding dresses, daytime gowns, evening and formalwear, as well as children's clothing and accessories.

"It is great to see the house alive and active. I am incredibly excited about the Elegance Exhibition because it showcases artifacts that the public has never seen," said Christopher Oldham, executive director of Park-McCullough. "There is so much to share with our community. There are over 100,000 items that once belonged to the family, and we are looking forward to organizing more exhibits from our collection." (Bennington Banner September 10 2020)

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New trustee joins Park-McCullough board

New trustee joins Park-McCullough board

NORTH BENNINGTON — Peter Herdrich, the chief executive officer of the Cultural Capital Group, has joined the board of the Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion, the organization has announced.

Herdrich is a co-founder of The Antiquities Coalition, a leading international NGO, whose mission is to stop the looting and illicit trade in cultural heritage property. With Cultural Capital, he serves as the principal investigator on the cultural preservation technology startup, the Digital Library of the Middle East, working with partners across the Middle East and North Africa. Not-for-profit clients include Red Arch Cultural Heritage Law & Policy Research, for whom he consults on the K-9 Artifact Finders project; Empire Archival Discovery Network; FamilySearch; and the Roper Center for Public Opinion…

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House To Host an Old-Fashioned Christmas

House To Host an Old-Fashioned Christmas

NORTH BENNINGTON — For the first time in 10 years, a historic mansion-museum in town will be opening its doors to the public this holiday season.

The Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion, also known as the Park-McCullough House, is hosting "An Old-Fashioned Christmas" on Saturday. It features a tree lighting, an appearance by Santa and tractor rides within the property.

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An Old Fashion Christmas at the Mansion

An Old Fashion Christmas at the Mansion

The spirit of Christmas returned to the Park McCullough House in North Bennington for the first time in a decade on Sunday, with musical performances, tractor rides and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Produced in partnership with the John G. McCullough Free Library, “An Old-Fashioned Christmas at Park-McCullough” offered a free afternoon of holiday entertainment to scores of children — and plenty of adults, too.

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