Town Historian's Blog

Blog posts written by Jamie Eves, the Mill Museum's Historian in Residence and Windham's Town Historian. He holds a PhD in American History from the University of Connecticut and an MA and BA in History from the University of Maine, and served as the Mill Museum's Executive Director from 2011 to 2021. 

  • H. E. Remington, Clothier

    A mystery-object quiz about a vintage pants hanger leads to the story of Gilded Age Willimantic clothier Homer Remington.

  • Three Stories Told by an 1890s Trade Card

    Jamie Eves examines a donated 1890s trade card and the several local stories it reveals.

  • The Story of a Trade Card

    Jamie Eves traces the history of a set of 1880s/90s Willimantic business trade cards donated to the Mill Museum.

  • Puptent Poets

    Jamie Eves traces a WWII-era book of soldier poetry, found as litter in Willimantic, back to Stars and Stripes' wartime column.

  • The Lost Cemetery

    Jamie Eves recounts the search for the abandoned Barber-Brooks Cemetery in Windham, CT.

  • Alfred Avery Burnham

    Jamie Eves reflects on a Railroad Days visit and the reading of Lincoln's preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, tying in local figure Alfred Avery Burnham.

  • Disputed Elections

    Jamie Eves surveys the history of contested and disputed elections in American history.

  • Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

    Jamie Eves reflects on Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address in the context of teaching about the Civil War and national division.

  • Paul Revere's Ride

    Jamie Eves discusses the origins and historical accuracy of Longfellow's famous poem about Paul Revere.

  • Samuel Huntington & the Articles of Confederation

    Jamie Eves discusses the Articles of Confederation, the United States' first constitution, and Connecticut statesman Samuel Huntington.

  • Revolutions

    Jamie Eves reflects on the American Revolution and modern calls for political revolution while teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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