A Two Year Interlude: When the Governor of Colorado Lived at 1340 Pennsylvania Avenue
For our current exhibit, “Everyone but the Browns – Through the Years at 1340 Pennsylvania St,” we are revealing some of the untold stories about the other occupants of the house. We know that the Browns occupied the house fulltime from 1894-1910. After 1910, the Browns lived elsewhere across the country and traveled abroad, and…
Volunteer Spotlight: Frank V.
At the Molly Brown House Museum we have more than 100 active volunteers who help by conducting our guests on tours through the Museum, working with school groups, assisting at events and sorting through our archives. It is not an exaggeration to say that we could not open our doors on a daily basis without their…
The Language of Flirtation
In Henry J. Wheman’s how-to guide The Mystery of Love, Courtship and Marriage Explained, advice on various activities are presented for men and women alike such as “Pet names,” “Wooing,” “How a lady should manage her Beau to make him propose Marriage,” “Twenty Ways of Popping the Question,” “The Etiquette of Engagement,” “General Remarks to…
Margaret’s World in 1932
The life of Margaret Tobin Brown is the epitome of being defined as a full life; from the moment she was born in Hannibal, Missouri in 1867, she was destined to live an unconventional life… From her first adventure west to Leadville at the age of 18, traveling to far off corners of the world…
What Would Margaret Do-Women’s Rights
Constantly faced with the question, we are taking a look back on Margaret’s legacy and attempt to answer the question, What Would Margaret Do, while looking at modern situations through the lens of Margaret. Our two previous blogs in the series looked at discrimination-both racial and religious, and the education system in America…
What Would Margaret Do? The Pursuit of Education and Schooling
In this installment of the “What Would Margaret Do” blog series, our focus will shift to the education system in America. We will also be taking a look at the importance, and subsequent removal, of religion within education; from the last installment we learned that religion within the confines of Margaret’s life had an extreme…
Women of divorce in high society
The institution of marriage has been a part of our history for centuries now. Our society still holds the union of two people in high esteem, celebrating the matrimonial oaths as another milestone in our lives. But in some cases, these bonds don’t always last, nor should they if one or both spouses shirk their…
Breaking and Entering: How Women First Joined the Police Force
Breaking and Entering: How Women First Joined the Police Force It isn’t a stretch to say that powerful women have, had and always will have, an effect on the men around them. This is especially so when the power dynamic within a society is so skewed in the favour of the masculine sex. Our social…
The Victorian Naturalist and their Interest in Taxidermy
The Molly Brown House Museum is no stranger to dead animals- they perch atop furniture; lay upon the ground, and hangout on the dining room walls. Margaret Brown was known around Denver as a generous benefactor of the community and its inhabitants. She was the type of woman who used her voice to help the…
The Legacy of a Western Woman: Margaret Brown
During one’s lifetime, the impact we can have on other human beings may seem small, but for our own Margaret Brown that impact was felt around the world and resonates with visitors today. For over 47 years, the Molly Brown House Museum has shared the story of this incredible woman and 2017 is no different. The museum is celebrating a huge milestone in Margaret’s life this year-her 150th birthday. She sits in good company with two other women celebrating their 150th birthday-Marie Curie and Laura Ingalls Wilder. All three of these women left a legacy on the world they left behind. Margaret left her own legacy, and this summer, the museum will feature an exhibit honoring this legacy. From June 6th-August 20th, the museum will be featuring a new exhibit 150 and Fabulous: Celebrating Margret Brown’s Legacy. Throughout the house, the…
The Many Myths of Molly Brown
The West is full of larger-than-life figures whose stories are as vast as the land they inhabited. From Annie Oakley to Calamity Jane, these women have undergone a mythic transformation through such popular culture mediums as song, stage, and film. The story of Margaret Tobin Brown is no exception. She used her wealth to transcended…
The World in 1867
On July 18, 1867, Margaret Tobin (later Brown) made her debut into the world. She was born in Hannibal, Missouri, a bustling town that was growing quickly. The town, founded in 1819, had grown rapidly thanks to the railroad, which was organized in 1846. The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad was the first railroad to…