Uncovering the History of Rokeby’s Textile Collection

Detail of Anna Stevens Robinson’s nightgown from her wedding trousseau, 1870

by Joan Gorman, Rokeby Museum One of the joys of working with the textile collection here at Rokeby has been connecting the four generations of Robinsons who lived here from 1793 to 1961 with clothing, accessories, and linens… Read More

Words have power — the opening of Rokeby’s new main exhibition, “Seeking Freedom”

The opening of "Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family"

On May 23, 2024, Rokeby Museum opened a new main exhibition on the Underground Railroad.  Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad and the Legacy of an Abolitionist Family explores the history of American enslavement, the antislavery movement, and the Robinson… Read More

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