Next up in the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Seton Shields Genealogical Grants program is a look back at the Avery Memorial Association, which received a grant in 2010.
The Ebenezer Avery House and Museum in Groton, CT contains many artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries that relay family history as well as the social fabric of times past. The House displays nine samplers stitched by Avery Family members between 1788 and the mid-1800s. The grant award helped to fund replacement picture frames, display cases, and packaging with archival and preservation-friendly materials so they can survive for future generations.
Their thank you letter is pictured above. If you click on the image, it will open in a new window in its full size.
To apply for a Seton Shields grant, fill out and submit the form here.
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