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Assumption School Fourth Graders Celebrate Tradition at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum
By Executive Director Kathleen Bartlett The holiday season began early for Assumption School’s fourth graders in Morristown, NJ, as they continued a cherished tradition at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum (MHHM). On their recent visit, Curator of Education and Community Engagement Karina Filipowski assisted students in crafting two Christmas ornaments—one to take home and another to…
Read MoreMacculloch Hall Historical Museum Appoints Kathleen Bartlett as Executive Director
The Board of Trustees of Macculloch Hall Historical Museum (MHHM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Bartlett as its next Executive Director, effective November 1, 2025. A close neighbor of the Museum, Bartlett has long been part of Macculloch Hall—as a supporter, volunteer, and most recently, Trustee. As a Morristown resident, she brings…
Read MoreCarpets from the Collection of W. Parsons Todd
Walking into Macculloch Hall in 1950, after it was purchased by our museum’s founder W. Parsons Todd, you would discover a house of ornamental intrigue. Looking up, a large Vanderbilt-owned chandelier might catch your eye. Perhaps, looking down, you would be intrigued by a myriad of colorful, antique Oriental carpets displayed on the floor. As…
Read MoreThe White Cliffs and Macculloch Hall
Remember the song The White Cliffs of Dover? This was a beloved American pop song heard everywhere during and after World War II, even into the nineteen-fifties. Did you know that the song was inspired by The White Cliffs, a novel-in-verse published in nineteen forty? That story was written by Macculloch Hall’s own poet-laureate, Alice…
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