PinnedReignette ChiltonPresident Lincoln’s Greatcoat: A Symbol of PromiseThe Metropolitan Museum of Art’s current exhibition, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” spotlights style from the eighteenth century…May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
PinnedReignette ChiltonThe Timely Lesson from Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address: Binding Up WoundsIn honor of Abraham Lincoln and his second inauguration on March 4, 1865, Brooks Brothers, the venerable New York clothier, created a…Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
Reignette ChiltonIt’s Not Just a Pin, It’s a PromiseWhen an elderly acquaintance stopped by on a Saturday afternoon — just a few weeks after September 11, 2001 — I noticed a colorful pin (a…Sep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021
Reignette ChiltonRemember the Ladies!One established an organization of women that raised $7,000 for the Continental Army. Another, just 16, rode 40 miles by horseback to…Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021