The Post Serial is Hillwood’s newsletter for volunteers and staff. It is distributed periodically throughout the year (3 – 4 times) and includes recaps of recent events, information of upcoming changes, and introduces new volunteers and staff. Below is an archival list of past edition of The Post Serial for volunteers’ reading pleasure. 

2019 Issues

Fall 2019: Some article highlights include A Very Merriweather Christmas holiday decorations, announcement of the new Marjorie Merriweather Post biography and updated orientation film, and more. 

Summer 2019: Some article highlights include the Dina Merrill and Collections & Research Center project, recaps of The Black and White Gala and annual volunteer appreciation reception, information on the upcoming installation, War & Pieces and more

Spring 2019: Some article highlights include the opening of Merriweather Café, Hillwood’s new marketing hashtag, an update on Hillwood’s digital asset management database, and more

2018 Issues

Fall 2018: Some highlights include Festive Fabergé, 2018 Circles Trip Recap, Re-Attribution of Portrait of a Lady (51.2), introduction to Hillwood’s new digital asset management database, and more

Summer 2018: Some highlights include recaps of Fabergé Rediscovered gala and annual volunteer appreciation event, introduction to Hillwood’s oral history program, updates to the volunteer lounge library, and more

Spring 2018: Some highlights include the acquisition of Nicholas de Largillièrre’s Monsieur de Puysegur (2018.1), Hillwood’s new café provider, new curators and visitor services associates join Hillwood’s staff, and more

2017 Issues

Fall 2017: Some highlights include A Spectacular Holiday, new Hillwood visitor guide and map with audio tour, a farewell to Howard Kurtz, and more 

Spring 2017: Some highlights include the opening of Spectacular Gems and Jewelry from the Merriweather Post Collection, remembering Liana Paredes and Dina Merrill, a recap of the annual volunteer appreciation event, and more

Winter 2017: Some highlights include bringing Friends and Fashion: An American Diplomat in 1820s Russia to life, the kickoff of the Bentley Project, a farewell to Bill Johnson, and more

2016 Issues

Fall 2016: Some highlights include Season’s Greetings, the new Russian porcelain installation, opening of the ladies powder room and the massage room, and more

Summer 2016: Some highlights include the opening of Four Seasons, the terrace conservatory project update, opening of the woodland trail, and more

Spring 2016: Some highlights include the opening of Deco Japan, the implementation of Tessitura management system for visitor engagement, and more