The Fashion Archives and Museum of Shippensburg University has been diligently working alongside the City of Frederick’s Historic Preservation Office to bring the Sites of Enslavement to document the lived experiences of enslaved individuals, including the clothing and garments they wore. The project is an ongoing effort by the City of Frederick to interpret research,…
Applied history graduate student Sierra Harvey spent the summer all the way in Fairbanks, Alaska, working as an intern at the Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum. This experience not only strengthened her interest in museum studies but also broadened her understanding of preservation work and public history. Harvey’s interest in museum studies started in the classroom.…
The Fashion Archives & Museum of Shippensburg University, in collaboration with the Central Penn Doll Collectors Club, will open its latest exhibit, All Dolled Up!, on Wednesday, April 9. The exhibit will be open from 4 to 7 p.m., with free admission for all guests. The exhibit showcases a wide variety of dolls from the…