Exhibits
A Rip-Roaring Yuletide
Welcome to a 1920s Christmas with the McFaddins and Wards! The 1920s represent a period of great change throughout the United States. Mamie, recently married to Carroll Ward, and her …
McFaddins in Christmas Past
The holiday exhibit on display at the McFaddin-Ward House gives visitors a glimpse into Christmas with the McFaddins. In the 1920s, the McFaddin family could enjoy a “modern” Christmas without …
The Roaring Twenties: Looking Back
The year 2020 marks the centennial of several major 1920 historical events, including the women’s suffrage movement and the “Spanish Flu” pandemic. A new display in our Visitor Center exemplifies …
Contemplations on Crafts
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum’s intern, Rainey Knox, researched the Arts and Crafts movement this summer and has created a virtual exhibition to showcase her findings. Click here to view the …
Glitz, Gleam, and Glass
Now on display at our Visitor Center is a selection of brilliant glass pieces from the McFaddin-Ward House collection. The collection contains hundreds of glass objects that belonged to Ida …
Shining Examples: Silver from the McFaddin-Ward House Collection
Now on display in the Visitor Center is the exhibit “Shining Examples: Silver from the McFaddin-Ward House Collection.” In the tall case are featured coffee pots, pitchers, and tumblers. Specialized …
Pretty in Pink
Did you know society has not always associated the color pink with femininity? In 1918, the clothing company Earnshaw’s Infants’ Department rules that pink favors boys, because it descends from …
All the China
The McFaddin-Ward China Collection The McFaddin women adored china. Mamie McFaddin Ward and her mother Ida owned some thirty-six sets! Not all were dinnerware, however. They included breakfast, tea, and …