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…8 min read·May 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…3 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Sep 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…2 min read·Mar 23, 2021----