WARTIME WIDOWS: VICTORIAN MOURNING
CUSTOMS
October
The mansion at Oaklands will be placed in
mourning and special tours will be given that highlight customs
and clothing used during mourning. The parlor will be set to
receive mourners and mirrors will be draped in black. Program
includes video presentation and tour of house.
Grades: K- 12
Program length: 60 minutes.
$5.00 per student
*** A tour of Evergreen Cemetery may be
added. Tour includes notable figures in Rutherford County
history and examples of symbolism used in conjunction with
Victorian mourning customs.
Grades: K- 12
Program length: 60 minutes.
$5.00 per student when scheduled as an individual tour.
$2.00 per student when taken with a house tour. ***
VICTORIAN HOLIDAYS AT OAKLANDS
December
Experience Victorian holiday customs
through decorations and tales from the past as you tour the
elegant Oaklands Mansion. Program includes a video
presentation, special tour of this gracious mansion and
creating historic ornaments to be taken home.
Grades: K- 6
Program length: 90 minutes.
$6.00 per student
HISTORY OF OAKLANDS
This program is offered year
round.
Oaklands, the plantation home of the Maney
family, is the only historic house museum in Murfreesboro. The
story of Oaklands and the Maney family reflects a time of
prosperity in the antebellum south, as well as the hardships
suffered during the Civil War. This program includes a video
presentation, special tour of the historic house and
grounds.
Grades: K- 12
Program length: 60 - 90 minutes.
$5.00 per student
WALKING TOURS
The following walking tours are available
as an independent tour or may be added to a house tour.
Evergreen Cemetery:
Tour includes notable figures in
Rutherford County history and examples of symbolism used in
conjunction with Victorian mourning customs. Excellent for
math, English, and art classes.
Grades: K- 12
Program length: 60 minutes.
$5.00 per student when scheduled as an individual tour.
$2.00 per student when taken with a house tour.
Architectural Tour of Maney Avenue:
Experience various architectural elements
found in the homes along Maney Avenue. The land along Maney
Avenue to Lytle Street was originally part of the
Maney’s plantation and was sold after the Civil War to
become the first subdivision in Murfreesboro.
Grades: K- 12
Program length: 60 minutes.
$5.00 per student when scheduled as an individual tour.
$2.00 per student when taken with a house tour.
Historic Homes of East Main Street:
Enjoy the history and elegance of the homes along East Main
Street.
Grades: K- 12
Program length: 60 minutes.
$5.00 per student when scheduled as an individual tour.
$2.00 per student when taken with a house tour.
OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Mrs. Sally’s Suitcase
This is the perfect opportunity to bring
Oaklands into your classroom. Students will explore what items
have been packed in Mrs. Sally’s suitcase for the visit
to their classroom. Subjects can include clothing and games of
the mid-nineteenth century and the spinning of wool to yarn.
Mrs. Sally’s Suitcase can also be packed according to
the curriculum that is currently being covered and can include
a video presentation of Oaklands.
Grades: Can be adapted for all
ages.
Length: Approximately 45 minutes per classroom.
$2.00 per student
Contact Mary Beth Nevills, Educational Director
Oaklands Historic House Museum for reservations at 893-0022 or
education@oaklandsmuseum.org.
ANTEBELLUM ACADEMY
The passing of time has altered lifestyles
and landscapes, but young ladies can still take a glimpse of a
time gone by at Oaklands Antebellum Academy. Young ladies ages
13 and up can learn the ways of a true southern belle in
July at Oaklands Historic House Museum. The
weeklong etiquette school seeks to preserve and instill the
manners and niceties from the genteel part of Southern
history.
The girls will enjoy classes in etiquette,
dance, penmanship, music, art and needlework. Classes will take
place in Oaklands mansion with everyone in period dress. Each
girl will be expected to dress in period attire for the week of
school.
"It is amazing how many modern teenage
girls have a yearning for life in the early 1860's," said Mary
Beth Nevills, educational director of Oaklands. "We look
forward to engaging the young ladies of the community in
classes and activities that will promote their understanding
and appreciation of being a proper young Southern lady."
Registration
forms and additional information are available. Space is
limited and reservations are currently being accepted by
calling Oaklands at (615) 893-0022.
SCOUTING PROGRAMS
All programs require reservations through
Oaklands. Programs can be adapted for all ages and patch
requirements. For information and cost, contact Oaklands at
893-0022
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