Joseph Wadsworth, born on March 10, 1849, in the bucolic landscape of New England, would become a transformative figure in the burgeoning silk industry of 19th-century America. Raised amidst modest means, Wadsworth displayed an early fascination with natural processes—particularly the enigmatic transformation of silkworms into producers of the lustrous thread that … Continue reading →
In 1726, a grand residence was constructed on the grounds of Harvard University. Named after Benjamin Wadsworth, the president of Harvard at the time, the house, with its yellow colonial walls, stood proudly at 1341 Massachusetts Avenue, just inside the Class of 1857 gate, as a symbol of academic leadership and … Continue reading →
Henry Wadsworth was an American actor known for his roles in classic films such as “Applause” (1929), “The Thin Man” (1934), and “Mark of the Vampire” (1935). Born Joseph Henry Wadsworth on June 18, 1903, in Maysville, Kentucky, he was the descendant of a family that first arrived in Hartford, Connecticut … Continue reading →
Frances was born on a summer day in Buffalo, New York, in 1909, to Frank and Martha Laughlin. Her childhood was filled with the colors of her mother’s garden and the stories her father told of distant relatives who had shaped the nation. She carried these colors and stories with her … Continue reading →
In the quiet town of Duxbury, Massachusetts, where the air carried the scent of the sea and the whispers of history, lived a man named Peleg Wadsworth. Born on May 6, 1748, Peleg was a man of honor and courage, a true son of the American Revolution. As a young man, … Continue reading →
The Wadsworth family is a prominent English family that traces its origins to the town of Wadsworth in West Yorkshire. The earliest recorded ancestor of the family is William de Wadsworth, who lived in the 13th century and held lands in Wadsworth and nearby Hebden Bridge. The family rose to prominence … Continue reading →
General James S. Wadsworth was a prominent figure in the American Civil War, serving as a Union general and a politician. He was born in 1807 in Geneseo, New York, to a wealthy family that owned a large estate. He attended Harvard and Yale, but did not pursue a career in … Continue reading →
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was one of the earliest settlements in New England, founded by a group of Puritans who wanted to reform the Church of England. Between 1620 and 1640, more than 20,000 people migrated to Massachusetts, mostly from eastern and midland counties of England. This period is known as … Continue reading →
Daniel Wadsworth (1771-1848) was an American amateur artist, architect, and arts patron. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut, to a wealthy family. Wadsworth was educated at Yale College and then traveled to Europe, where he studied art and architecture. After returning to the United States, he settled in Hartford and began … Continue reading →
Edward Alexander Wadsworth was an English artist and a founding member of the Vorticism movement which favored harsh, angular, machine-like forms. His paintings, often in tempera, included coastal views, abstracts, portraits and still-lifes. Wadsworth also did engravings on wood and copper. During the First World War he was involved in transferring … Continue reading →