“You have lived with Glencairn and with these art objects from the beginning. You were a part
“You have lived with Glencairn and with these art objects from the beginning. You were a part of the care and loving attention with which Glencairn was built and this collection assembled. You understand how the collection and Glencairn itself are inextricably related to each other. You know, for example, the importance of Glencairn, not just from the viewpoint of the technical or engineering details of the structure, but more importantly because you have the background of the artisans, the craftsmen and all of those who labored with such pride and diligence to produce this unique structure. Glencairn itself is a treasure—in many ways.” Letter from Mildred Pitcairn (pictured in Glencairn’s Great Hall) to her children. June 11, 1971. -- source link
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