Wake Up!

Jascin N. Leonardo Finger • May 22, 2023

Spring is here and summer is upon us! Wake up!


Over the past month, I have been “shaking” the Mitchell House awake, readying it for a summer of visitors and programs; the arrival of the Mitchell House intern and a volunteer or two.


I have noted before that in the fall, I make one last clean of the House and the artifacts. Then I put the House “to bed” for the winter. Everything is taken off walls and put away. Items on shelves or desks are housed safely for the winter. Manageable and moveable items are moved towards the center of the room and covered with sheets and plastic to protect them. And art and scientific objects are moved elsewhere for the winter. In the spring, all of that goes into reverse as I clean, remove plastic and sheets, move items back into place, and put out all the items stored for the winter. It is a bit tiring but it is important for the preservation of the collection – and the House – the largest part of the collection.


We open for the season June 12 so we hope you will come by to say hello! And, welcome the Mitchell House back from its winter slumber.


JNLF

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