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SUMMARY:The Great Debate: Birthplace of the American Navy
DESCRIPTION:Are you Team Beverly or Team Marblehead? Where is the birthplace of the American Navy? Two local towns that have argued with each other for centuries over this question. Help us settle the Great Debate once and for all! \nCome out and support your town as historians K. David Goss (Beverly) and Charlie Newhall (Marblehead) as they battle it out to decide the TRUE birthplace of the American Navy. \nThe debate will be moderated by David Olson former Editor-in-Chief of the Salem News. \nPrivateer Rum will be on site to support the winning side (in their opinion)\, and serve samples from their lineup. \nPurchase Tickets \nWe will also have a limited number of commemorative buttons in support of Beverly or Marblehead (first come\, first served) \nDiscounts available for members of Historic Beverly\, Marblehead Museum\, or Essex Heritage\, please contact us for more information (info@essexheritage.org) \nDebater Bios: \nDavid Goss enjoys history and is an author of seven books on American colonial and maritime history and happens to teach history at Gordon College. A Massachusetts native—-he was not born at Beverly Hospital\, however his wife and all his children were born there. Once upon a time he actually served as executive director of the Beverly Historical Society. \nCharlie Newhall was not born in the Mary Alley Hospital nor was he in the U. S. Navy.  Neither was his Marblehead-raised father\, who was in the Air Force.  He happens to be a United States History teacher at St. John’s Prep in Danvers and does know how to sail and has done so well East of downeast into the Canadian Maritimes where he claims to never have privateered.  However\, he does know the response to “Down Bucket.” \nThis program is part of Essex County Revolution 250.\nEssex County Revolution 250 is an initiative of Essex Heritage in partnership with Massachusetts Rev250 and dozens of regional museums\, heritage sites\, and organizations\, with the intention of raising awareness and highlighting the diverse stories of Essex County\, Massachusetts residents\, free and unfree\, during the American Revolutionary period. For more information visit essexheritage.org/rev250 \nThis program is generously sponsored by Privateer Rum:
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/the-great-debate-birthplace-of-the-united-states-navy/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240504T150000
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SUMMARY:Eve of the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:In the summer of 1774 to early 1775. The Port of Boston has been closed in retribution for the Boston Tea Party. The countryside is rising up\, there is talk of raising minute companies alongside of the regular militia\, and “warlike stores” are being gathered\, stored\, the moved and stored again. Patriotic citizens are doing their part by readying themselves for war by casting musket balls\, rolling cartridges for muskets\, making shirts and stockings\, and gathering other supplies. \nMeanwhile\, alarmed by the rising of the “country people” General Gage begins gathering intelligence from local loyal subjects\, and begins sending patrols of Regulars into the countryside for “exercise”\, and to try to locate and seize military stores. \nCannon and powder were taken from Charlestown and Cambridge\, and there was a patrol that was turned back by local militia at Salem\, and there are rumors of a raid not far from John Adams’ home in Braintree – could Danvers be next? \nThis event will be open to the public\nMay 4th 10:00am-3:00pm \nAdults: $10.00\nSeniors: $8.00\nChildren (6-16) $7.00
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/eve-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Rebecca Nurse Homestead\, 149 Pine Street\, Danvers\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240502T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T200532Z
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SUMMARY:Marblehead on the Eve of Independence
DESCRIPTION:This illustrated talk by Judy Anderson will present a portrait of Marblehead at the peak of the town’s pre-Revolutionary prosperity\, as social tensions and political divisions began to erupt. Judy will profile our gritty but thriving seaport in the two generations before the grueling struggle for independence. \nAs Britain’s colonies in North America launched into their long and grueling war for independence\, the thriving international Atlantic seaport of Marblehead\, which had been the sixth most populous city in British North America\, was a very different place than most people today assume or realize. \nJoin Judy as she reveals unfamiliar facts from a pivotal part of Marblehead’s history. \nFor In Person Tickets\, CLICK HERE \nFor ZOOM Tickets\, CLICK HERE \n\nUpcoming Programs
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marblehead-on-the-eve-of-independence/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240501T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
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SUMMARY:Privateer Trail Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in Beverly’s Revolutionary era maritime history? Then this is the tour for you! Join us as we journey through Beverly to visit the homes and businesses of some of Beverly’s most famous privateers! Experience Beverly’s beautiful waterfront views as our guides explain how these sites would have looked and functioned in the 18th century. Tour is 1.4 miles. \nHosted by Historic Beverly
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/privateer-trail-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Historic Beverly\, 117 Cabot Street\, Beverly\, MA\, 01915\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Historic Beverly":MAILTO:info@historicbeverly.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240426T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
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SUMMARY:Old Taverns in 18th Century Andover: Headquarters for Sleeping\, Politicking and Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:PARTNER EVENT\nAndover Center for History and Culture \n\nThe introduction of stage coaches along major roadways leads to taverns as inns\, houses of entertainment and political headquarters. \n\nLearn about the role of rum in the American Revolution and hear about a certain Mr. Washington who comes to Andover.\n\nSee beakers\, mugs and bowls from the era and have a taste of “flip” and “calibogus” drinks.\n\n\nThis program is pay-what-you-like.\nTickets start at $15.00\nRegister here: https://andoverhistoryandculture.org/taverns\n\nMeet the speaker Joann Michalik\n\nIn her professional capacity\, Joann Michalik serves as a consultant to manufacturing companies\, where she navigates the complexities of systems\, machines\, and workers. This expertise enriches her historical research\, enabling her to grasp the intricate web of relationships and structures that characterized Colonial society.\n\nAs the curator of ForgottenTaverns.com\, Joann invites readers to embark on a fascinating journey through the taverns of 17th\, 18th\, and 19th-century Massachusetts. Through her engaging blog\, Joann skillfully peels back layers of history to unveil the vibrant tapestry of everyday life in these taverns. Join us in exploring the rich history of Colonial Massachusetts by visiting ForgottenTaverns.com.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/old-taverns-in-18th-century-andover-headquarters-for-sleeping-politicking-and-entertainment/
LOCATION:Andover Center for History and Culture\, 97 Main Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T203000
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SUMMARY:Written By the Victors: Remembering the American Revolution\, Part I
DESCRIPTION:This April 2024 marks 249 years since the opening battles of the American Revolution! Written by the Victors: Remembering the American Revolution is a two-part lecture series by Buttonwoods’ Museum Educator Antoine Trombino-Aponte that re-examines the American Revolution to unravel some of the myths and misconceptions that have been passed down through the centuries since the birth of our nation. Come explore what effect that patriotic narratives can have on our remembrance of historical fact\, and join us for Part I on Thursday April 25th at 7:00 at the Buttonwoods Museum to start with a close look at the economic factors behind the War for Independence. Keep an eye out for Part II in May! \nHosted by Buttonwoods Museum
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/written-by-the-victors-remembering-the-american-revolution-part-i/
LOCATION:Buttonwoods Museum\, 240 Water Street\, Haverhill\, MA\, 01830\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T160000
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SUMMARY:Marblehead Museum's First Annual Colonial Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 20th\n10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nJeremiah Lee Mansion Gardens \n**Rain Date is Sunday\, April 21st** \nMembers: $10 per Person / $25 per Family\nNon-Members: $15 per Person / $40 per Family\nAges 3 & Under: FREE \nCome enjoy the sights\, sounds\, and smells of colonial New England at Marblehead Museum’s 1st Annual Colonial Craft Fair! Stroll along the beautiful gardens of the Jeremiah Lee Mansion\, meeting skilled artisans and historic reenactors as they demonstrate crafts from a time gone by. Learn how shoes were made (a major Marblehead industry!) from a Master Shoemaker\, or try your hand at copperplate printing with an accomplished Printmaker. Chat with members of Glover’s Marblehead Regiment or see 18th–century food being prepared by a Culinary Historian. \nFrom Ipswich Lacemaking and Coopering to Tinsmithing and Rope–making\, there are so many things to see and learn! Join us for a day of fun and festivities as we celebrate the trades of the past and the individuals who keep those skills alive. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYour Support Matters\nThe Colonial Craft Fair supports Marblehead Museum’s public and educational programming. A 501c3 non–profit\, the Museum’s mission is to preserve\, protect\, and promote Marblehead’s past as a means of enriching the present. Marblehead Museum welcomes people of all ages to discover what makes Marblehead extraordinary through innovative learning opportunities. The Museum’s four properties and its preeminent collection serve as the catalysts for programming that connects individuals to the past and present\, broadening their perspectives and understanding of Marblehead and the wider world.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/marblehead-museums-first-annual-colonial-craft-fair/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240418T200000
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SUMMARY:Lynnfield on the Eve of the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Lynnfield on the Eve of the Revolution:\nDaniel Townsend\, Martin Herrick and the North Parish Militia  \n7:00pm – Begin gathering in front of the Centre Congregational Church\n7:30pm – Small procession across the Common\, led by fife and drum\, followed by townspeople\n7:40pm – (approx) Lantern Vigil across from the Old Burial Ground\, recognizing the 18 militia members buried there who marched on April 19\, 1775\n8:00pm – Inside church chapel “Lynnfield on the Eve of the Revolution\,” by Paul Hogman\nLynnfield Historical Society for more information
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/lynnfield-on-the-eve-of-the-revolution-2/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynnfield Historical Society":MAILTO:thelynnfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240415T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
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SUMMARY:Patriot’s Day Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Every year on Patriots Day\, the members of Danvers Alarm List Company honor the Danvers men who fell at the Jason Russell House on April 19th 1775\, by doing our own mini-marathon march. You are welcome to join us in person at any of our spots (check the tentative schedule below) or we try to livestream on our Facebook so you can watch at each of our stops.\n\n8:00am – 8:20am Training Field (Centre Street Danvers). The Village Training Field\non Centre Street was given to the town by Deacon Nathaniel Ingersoll in 1709 as a training place. A marker at the Training Field stands as a memorial to the seven Danvers men who died on April 19\, 1775 in Menotomy (Arlington).\n8:40am – 9:00am Jacobs Gravesite (Edgehill Road Peabody). Henry Jacobs was one of the Danvers men who fell on April 19. He is buried in a family cemetery. At that time\, Peabody was part of Danvers.\n9:30am – 10:00am Old South Burial Ground (Main Street Peabody). The South Burial Ground contains the graves of four Danvers men who died on April 19: Ebenezer Goldthwaite\, George Southwick\, Samuel Cook\, and Benjamin Daland.\n10:15am – 11:00am Lexington Monument (Washington St. Peabody)\n11:20am – 11:40am Hutchinson Home Site Marker (Water Street Danvers). Capt. Israel Hutchinson commanded a Minute company that fought in Menotomy. Hutchinson lived in a home on Water Street in Danversport\, which is no longer standing. The bodies of the Danvers dead were brought back to this house on April 20\, 1775. A granite marker marks the location of the house.\n11:50am – 12:10pm Reuben Keniston Grave – Leach Burial Ground (Elliot Street Danvers). Ruben Keniston was a Beverly man who marched to Menotomy with Capt. Israel Hutchinson’s company. He was killed on April 19th.\n12:25pm – 1:00pm Nurse Homestead Cemetery (Pine Street Danvers). The cemetery at the Nurse House contains the graves of Revolutionary War veterans Francis Nurse (great grandson of Rebecca) and Matthew Putnam.\n\n(Times are estimated and might change based on travel time and traffic.)
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/patriots-day-remembrance-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T130000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Hidden Histories: Reexamining the American Revolution Through Multiple Local Lenses
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS ALMOST FULL \nJoin Us!\nSaturday\, April 6\, 2024\n8:30 AM – 1:00 PM\nSt. John’s Prep\, Kenneally Commons\, Danvers \nSpace is limited. Registration required HERE. \nPDPs for Educators Offered! All are welcome. \nEssex Heritage invites you to a FREE workshop. Youth in the region are asking their teachers for a more accurate and honest portrayal of U.S. History and how events impacted ALL of the people that live in America. Using primary sources from institutions throughout Essex County\, local educators\, historians and scholars will help us reexamine the American Revolution through the lens of women\, Black and Indigenous people. \n\nWhat is the current interpretation of the American Revolution in our regional public history and educational programming?\nWhat are the stories related to these topics that our institutions are not telling\, especially as it relates to women\, Black and Indigenous people’s perspectives?\nHow has commemoration of the American Revolution celebrated and perpetuated traditional narratives about the Revolution in our area? How has it invited us to consider other narratives?\nWhat strategies can we use to teach and interpret a more inclusive understanding about this history\, especially as we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution?\n\nParticipants will consider these and other questions through educator facilitated activities\, critical discussions and a panel presentation moderated by Dr. Bethany Jay\, Professor at Salem State University and editor of Understanding and Teaching American Slavery\, 2016. \nPanelists and contributors include: \n\nToni Waldron\, Educator\, Royall House and Slave Quarters\, Medford\nJeanne Pickering\, Historian and Vice President\, Topsfield Historical Society\nPamela Ellis\, Tribal Historian and Genealogist\, Natick Nipmuc Indian Council\nMaryann Zujewski\, Education Program Manager\, National Park Service\nLauren McCormack\, Director\, Marblehead Museum\nLou Meyi\, Marblehead Racial Justice Team\nBrian Sheehy\, History Department Coordinator\, North Andover Public Schools\nCharlie Newhall\, History Teacher\, St. John’s Prep\, Danvers\nZhane Burton\, Teacher\, Prospect Hill School\nLucy Keller\, Research Coordinator\, Historic Beverly\nBeth Bower\, Trustee\, Historic Beverly\nCathy Kelley\, Education Manager\, Cape Ann Museum\nChristopher Locke\, Collections Manager\, Lynn Museum/LynnArts\nJonathan Streff\, Teacher\, St. John’s Prep\n\nOur generation\, especially as people of color\, black kids\, we have a hunger to see ourselves represented in our communities\, in the media and in our classrooms and the spaces around us.\n– Vanessa Basame\, Student\, Co-President\, Masconomet Regional High School ACE Club 2023 \nAn effective history and social science education incorporates diverse perspectives and acknowledges that perceptions of events are affected by race\, ethnicity\, culture\, religion\, education\, gender\, gender identity\, sexual orientation\, disability\, and personal experience.\n-Guiding Principle 2 for Effective History and Social Science Education Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for History and Social Science\, 2018 \nThis program is part of Essex County Revolution 250.\n\nEssex County Revolution 250 is an initiative of Essex Heritage in partnership with Massachusetts Rev250 and dozens of regional museums\, heritage sites\, and organizations\, with the intention of raising awareness and highlighting the diverse stories of Essex County\, Massachusetts residents\, free and unfree\, during the American Revolutionary period. For more information visit essexheritage.org/rev250
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/teaching-hidden-histories-reexamining-the-american-revolution-through-multiple-local-lenses/
LOCATION:St. John’s Prep\, 72 Spring Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T200000
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SUMMARY:JOURNAL of Doc Samuel Smith Surgeon of the Privateer DALTON
DESCRIPTION:As Kevin MacDonald and volunteers work on reinstalling a new exhibition in the Marquand Gallery to focus on the first 50 years of Newburyport’s history – her Golden Age – curator Kevin MacDonald will detail his research on a small but\, as it turns out\, significant document in the CHMM collection. \nThe town’s evolutionary path – from British subjects\, to American colonists\, to United States citizens – defined its first 25 years\, as many truly pledged their lives\, their fortunes\, and their sacred honor. One of those citizens was Samuel Smith\, a newly minted physician from Harvard College who signed up to serve aboard the Newburyport privateer Dalton\, in 1776. \nSmith kept a rather brief journal\, covering a period of about 7 months\, which the museum is fortunate to have in its collection\, and which provides a fascinating jumping-off point to discuss the turbulent times in which Smith was both an observer and an active participant in the War for Independence from Great Britain. \nPrior to the presentation\, Kevin will unveil the museum’s most recent acquisition: the Coffin Stream Assemblage. A collection of stone tools and projectile points covering a period of 4\,000-6\,000 years\, these items were all found within a small area bordering Coffin Stream\, near the intersection of Coffin Street and River Road in West Newbury. \nKevin MacDonald\, a volunteer curator from 2010 to 2019\, recently returned for an encore performance. He received his Master’s degree in Museum Studies from Harvard University Extension School in 2012. \nQuestions? Contact James Russell\, Executive Director at 978-462-8681 or jrussell@thechmm.org. \nRegistration required. Free admission for members; $10 for guests. \nHosted by the Custom House Maritime Museum
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/journal-of-doc-samuel-smith-surgeon-of-the-privateer-dalton/
LOCATION:Custom House Maritime Museum\, 25 Water Street\, Newburyport\, MA\, 01950\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Custom House Maritime Museum":MAILTO:info@thechmm.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240404T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
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SUMMARY:Resisting Slavery in Marblehead
DESCRIPTION:G. Patrick O’Brien\, an assistant professor at the University of Tampa\, will host this Zoom lecture on his research into resisting slavery in colonial Marblehead. \nThis lecture explores the life of Flora Lee\, an enslaved Marblehead woman\, who had her daughter spirited away from her during the Revolution. Lee’s efforts to be reunited with her daughter in Nova Scotia\, and to protect other vulnerable Black children\, highlight enslaved women’s resistance to their family’s enslavement during the Revolutionary Era. \nThe lecture will be held over ZOOM ONLY\, on Thursday\, April 4 at 7PM. \nHosted by Marblehead Museum
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/resisting-slavery-in-marblehead/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240216T184021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240226T211653Z
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SUMMARY:How Did the American Revolution Become Inevitable in 1774?
DESCRIPTION:A Lecture by Robert Allison\, Ph.D.\, Suffolk University\nThursday\, March 21\, 7pm\nAt Marblehead Museum & Virtual via Zoom \n\nFollowing the Boston Tea Party\, Parliament cracked down on Massachusetts. Find out how the Coercive Acts (or\, as Massachusetts called them\, “the Intolerable Acts”) made otherwise loyal subjects into rebels by taking power to choose local officials away from the people of the towns and suspending the Massachusetts charter. The Acts might have benefitted some—by closing the Port of Boston and moving the government from Boston to Salem\, but the Fisheries Act shut down Marblehead’s economy. \nRobert Allison\, Professor of History at Suffolk University\, chairs Revolution 250\, a collaboration among organizations planning commemorations of the Revolution’s beginnings. \nSponsored by the Marblehead Museum and the Revolution 250 Marblehead Committee. \nFor more info and to register: https://marbleheadmuseum.org/upcoming-programs-page/
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/how-did-the-american-revolution-become-inevitable-in-1774/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240223T193407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240223T193529Z
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SUMMARY:Dill: An Immersive Screenplay Reading and Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join Revolutionary Spaces for a live reading of the screenplay Dill\, a story inspired by real people and real events on the Cape Ann Shore in Massachusetts during a tumultuous time on the cusp of the American Revolutionary War. The protagonist is an enslaved woman named Dill\, short for Deliverance\, who despite her strong-willed character and drive for independence\, finds herself in a love triangle between two men\, one possibly more suitable\, but her heart longs for the forbidden fruit. \nThe reading will include a cast of live actors for a fully immersive experience\, as well as a four-piece live musical accompaniment and live foley sound effects. The performance will be reminiscent of 1930s radio programming and will transport the audience to another world and time. After our reading\, local historians will join the cast on stage for a discussion and Q&A about the historical context surrounding the film. This will truly be a night you don’t want to miss! \nDill: An Immersive Screenplay Reading and Discussion is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. Doors will open at 6:30 PM and the program will begin at 7:00 PM. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided. \nThis program is made possible by the generous support of The Lowell Institute.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/dill-an-immersive-screenplay-reading-and-discussion/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20231204T211548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T205605Z
UID:10000013-1710874800-1710878400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Road to the Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis in Massachusetts 
DESCRIPTION:Road to the Revolution: The Stamp Act Crisis in Massachusetts  \nPresented by Abby Chandler \n  \nMore information TBD \nLynnfield Historical Society for more information
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/lynnfield-on-the-eve-of-the-revolution/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lynnfield Historical Society":MAILTO:thelynnfieldhistoricalsociety@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240313T144454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T144454Z
UID:10000029-1710786600-1710792000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Five Glover Houses in Marblehead
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend via Zoom HERE. Register to attend in person HERE.  \nDive into Marblehead’s architectural heritage through a talk about five Glover family homes from the mid-1700s\, with photos\, beginning with General John Glover’s handsome Georgian-style home located on today’s Glover Square\, near the public Town Landing on Front Street. Glover’s heroism in the American Revolution is well known. But this talk will feature stories about the homes\, lives and families of General Glover and his three brothers. \nGeneral Glover’s home is one of Marblehead’s most significant houses\, among nearly 300 homes that still survive from the 1700s\, before the American Revolution began in 1775\, Its elegant front doorway frame also makes it among the most stylish\, since only about a half dozen from that time remain that were not updated or remodeled as styles changed. Unlike most homes from the 1700s\, the Glover house also retains much of its original interior woodwork craftsmanship. In addition\, one of its two front rooms has finely carved woodwork in the “Federal” or neoclassical style\, from the decades before the War of 1812. \nIn 1781\, toward the end of General Glover’s retirement from nearly seven years of grueling service in the Revolution\, he purchased a farmhouse that is now located on a uniquely shared historic site in Swampscott\, Marblehead and Salem. The house is thought to have been built in the 1750s in what was then Salem\, though new evidence suggests it may have been built as early as 1732\, the year Glover was born. \nOver the fifteen years before General Glover’s death in 1797\, he would serve in elected offices on the local\, regional and state level\, including as a Marblehead selectman\, a Massachusetts state legislator\, and on state committees that ratified the U.S. Constitution and oversaw land distribution in northern New England. \nJudy Anderson is a social and cultural historian with a focus on architecture\, daily life\, and women’s and family history. She was Curator of Marblehead’s outstanding Jeremiah Lee Mansion for a decade and worked with it for 16 years. For more information\, please visit her website.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/five-glover-houses-in-marblehead/
LOCATION:Abbot Public Library\, 3 Brook Road\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20231204T204351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T203710Z
UID:10000011-1709469000-1709472600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Commemorating Salem 1774 and Pickering’s Plan
DESCRIPTION:What is a “well-regulated” militia?  How did Salem and Timothy Pickering give it shape and point toward the Second Amendment?  The story is now 250 years old!  “I gladly embraced the opportunity which then presented\, of applying to the service of my country the little knowledge & experience an office in the militia had led me to acquire\, by writing the following plain rudiments of the military art.”  Thus wrote Timothy Pickering to George Washington in 1775.  That letter is preserved in the National Archives.  His book “An Easy Plan of Discipline of a Militia” was conceived in the contested public discourse of Salem 1774 when the Massachusetts Provincial Government moved from Boston to Salem.  Divided loyalties and need for a practical manual of arms for the militia to defend Salem led Pickering to simplify earlier regulations.  With Washington and now as adjutant-general (later quartermaster-general)\, Pickering’s “Easy Plan” was adopted across Washington’s Army. \nJoin Charlie Newhall and Bob Erbetta to learn about this turning point of the politics of Salem in 1774\, Pickering’s role in reshaping the Militia\, and the coming of the American Revolution. \nNewhall\, an Early American historian and history teacher at St. John’s Prep\, will present the Salem story and Erbetta\, a co-founder of Marblehead’s Glover’s Regiment (in 1974) and a highly experienced reenactor\, will walk us through the actual manual of arms and drill of soldiers.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/commemorating-salem-1774-and-pickerings-plan/
LOCATION:Pickering House\, 18 Broad Street\, Salem\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240224T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240130T170222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T193722Z
UID:10000019-1708768800-1708876800@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Leslie's Retreat Reenactment
DESCRIPTION:​The annual community re-enactment commemorates Col. Alexander Leslie’s tense stand-off with local militiamen at the bridge over Salem’s North River on February 26\, 1775. Now known as “Leslie’s Retreat\,” this failed attempt by British redcoats to seize control of a local weapons stockpile places Salem firmly in the midst of Massachusetts’s unrest just before Lexington and Concord. Click the links below to learn more about all the events happening.\n\nSaturday February 24th\n\n10:00am-2:00pm Loyalists in Our Midst (St. Peter’s Church\, Salem): Tour the Sanctuary containing General Gage’s decorated pew\, and hear stories of the Salem Tories.\n11:00am-12:30pm Salem-Marblehead Trolley Tour (Tour leaves from St. Peter’s Church\, Salem): 90 minute tour of the sites related to the landing of the British Regulars and their march to Salem\, led by Judy Anderson.\n\nSunday February 25th\n\n10:25am Sunday Service with Norumbega Harmony (First Church\, Salem): Sunday service featuring New England’s Traditional American Shape-Note Choir.\n11:30am Sound The Alarm–Community Bell Ringing: Join local churches for 15 minutes of bell ringing.\n11:30am March to North River (March begins outside the First Church\, Salem): Join Capt. John Felt & others as they march to the Redcoats.\n12:00pm Leslie’s Retreat Reenactment (Leslie’s Retreat Park\, Salem) Col. Leslie’s stand-off with local militiamen at the bridge over Salem’s North River\, this failed attempt by British redcoats to seize control of a local weapons stockpile places Salem firmly in the midst of Massachusetts’s unrest just before Lexington and Concord.\n2:00pm “In the Margins: Women Printers in the 18th Century” (First Church\, Salem): Reenactor Michelle Gabrielson talks about the indispensable role that women in printing played in the pivotal events leading up to the American Revolution.\n4:00pm Live Music at O’Neill’s Pub: Grab a pint and sing along to 18th century songs with musician Larry Young.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/leslies-retreat-reenactment/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240110T183655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T190254Z
UID:10000014-1706374800-1706378400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:March to Burial Hill\, Marblehead
DESCRIPTION:General John Glover died on January 30\, 1797 and is entombed at Old Burial Hill. The commander of the Glover’s Marblehead Regiment; Captain Seamus Daly will deliver an oration remembering General Glover’s service to the country\, state and town. Following the oration\, members of the regiment will render honors by firing three musket volleys and will then march back to the Old Town House. Members of the public and reenactors are invited to join the regiment as they march under lantern light and drumbeat from the Old Town House on Washington St.\, Marblehead to General Glover’s tomb. While members of the regiment will be in 18th-century attire\, members of the public are welcome to attend in 21st-century attire\, and are encouraged to bring candle lit lanterns.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/march-to-burial-hill-marblehead/
LOCATION:Old Burial Hill Cemetery\, Marblehead\, MA\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240110T185846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T190104Z
UID:10000015-1706367600-1706371200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:1779 letter from General George Washington unveiling
DESCRIPTION:Marblehead Museum is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a 1779 letter from General George Washington to Marblehead’s heroic Revolutionary War general\, John Glover. This special letter\, featuring George Washington’s signature\, is a reply to John Glover’s request to resign from the Continental Army due to the recent death of his wife\, Hannah. The response\, penned by Washington’s aide-de-camp\, replies\, “I am sorry for the unfortunate occasion that urges you to leave the service; but as I cannot take the measure on myself of accepting your resignation\, I have therefore referred your letter to Congress. . . . [S]hould your resignation [be] accepted\, it will be with that concern which I cannot help feeling on the loss of a good officer.” \nThis significant piece of Marblehead’s history was purchased at auction from Swann Auction Galleries thanks to a generous donation by Glover’s Marblehead Regiment. \nThe Marblehead Museum and Glover’s Regiment invite the public to an official unveiling of the letter at 3pm on Saturday\, January 27th in the 2nd-floor JOJ Frost Gallery and Carolyn Lynch Education Center at the Marblehead Museum (there is no elevator – and no off-street parking available). The letter will continue be on display in the Museum when it reopens on March 1\, 2024. Open Tuesdays-Fridays\, 10am-4pm March through May; Tuesdays-Saturdays\, 10am-4pm\, June through December.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/1779-letter-from-general-george-washington-unveiling/
LOCATION:Marblehead Museum\, 170 Washington Street\, Marblehead\, 01945\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240112T162146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T163314Z
UID:10000017-1705518000-1705521600@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:At the Front Lines of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Captain Samuel Page’s Company: At the Front Lines of the American Revolution   \nIn Massachusetts we often think of the Revolution through the lens of the 18th of April\, Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston. Historian Beth Bower will discuss Captain Samuel Page’s Company\, a diverse group of soldiers from Danvers and Beverly\, who fought at Ticonderoga\, Hubbardston\, Bennington and Saratoga. The company wintered at Valley Forge in Fall of 1777 to the spring of 1778. They served at the battle of Monmouth before moving to West Point to guard the Hudson River until 1781. Learn about their service and their lives after the war. \nBeth Bower is an archivist and historian studying Massachusetts’ early African-descended communities and relevant archival resources. Her current research focuses on Salem’s African American community from the mid-18th to early 19th century. \nFree Admission. Donations Appreciated
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/captain-samuel-pages-company-at-the-front-lines-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20240112T161256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T163024Z
UID:10000016-1705431600-1705435200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Ten Years of Battlefield Archaeology in the National Park Service Northeast Region
DESCRIPTION:Part of the Massachusetts Archaeology Society Speaker Series: Fields of Conflict and Hallowed Ground\, Ten Years of Battlefield Archaeology in the National Park Service Northeast Region Presented by Joel Dukes of the National Park Service. \nExplore a diverse range of conflict sites from Maine to Virginia. Over the last ten years NARP has worked with the Parks\, historians\, contractors\, collaborators\, volunteers\, and stakeholders to help accomplish effective\, ethical\, respectful\, and cutting-edge research and interpretation of Conflict resources\, providing insight into the history and archaeology of battles and a better understanding of the landscape of Conflict\, the people fighting\, and the tactics utilized during engagements. \n\n\n\nJoel Dukes has been an archaeologist with the National Park Service Northeast Archaeological Resources Program based out of Lowell\, Massachusetts since 2008. Prior to that he was an archaeologist for the US Forest Service for eight years. As a regional NPS archaeologist he serves as an archaeological advisor for several parks including the Appalachian Trail\, Statue of Liberty and Richmond National Battlefield Park assisting them with their archaeological needs.\nFree Admission. Donations Appreciated
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/ten-years-of-battlefield-archaeology-in-the-national-park-service-northeast-region/
LOCATION:Tapley Memorial Hall\, 13 Page Street\, Danvers\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231115T210000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20231025T220001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T220001Z
UID:10000009-1700076600-1700082000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Reading the Revolution: Phyllis Wheatley Peters
DESCRIPTION:Join the Topsfield Historical Society for a Zoom book discussion on Phyllis Wheatley Peters: Biography of a Genius in Bondage by Vincent Carretta.\n\nWhile the Boston Patriots claimed that the British Empire was treating Americans as slaves\, Phillis Wheatley\, a young enslaved Bostonian\, was writing powerful poetry arguing for freedom for all. Vincent Carretta’s concise biography shows both her literary excellence and her influence on British and American audiences. In this new edition\, he brings us up-to-date on her life after marriage including her newly discovered residency in Middleton.\n\nWe will hold our discussion over Zoom. Sign up via the link below and you’ll receive the zoom link.\nTopsfieldhistory.eventbrite.com\n\n\nSponsored by the Topsfield Historical Society\, TopsfieldHistory.org
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/reading-the-revolution-phyllis-wheatley-peters/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T130000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20230320T172358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T172601Z
UID:10000008-1681720200-1681736400@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Patriot's Day Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Every year on Patriots Day\, the members of Danvers Alarm List Company honor the Danvers men who fell at the Jason Russell House on April 19th 1775\, by doing our own mini-marathon march. You are welcome to join us in person at any of our spots (check the schedule below) or we livestream on Facebook so you can watch at each of our stops.\n\n\n8:00 – 8:20 Training Field (Centre Street Danvers). The Village Training Field on Centre Street was\ngiven to the town by Deacon Nathaniel Ingersoll in 1709 as a training place. A marker at the Training\nField stands as a memorial to the seven Danvers men who died on April 19\, 1775 in Menotomy\n(Arlington).\n8:40 – 9:00 Jacobs Gravesite (Edgehill Road Peabody). Henry Jacobs was one of the Danvers men who fell\non April 19. He is buried in a family cemetery. At that time\, Peabody was part of Danvers.\n9:30 – 10:00 Old South Burial Ground (Main Street Peabody). The South Burial Ground contains the\ngraves of four Danvers men who died on April 19: Ebenezer Goldthwaite\, George Southwick\, Samuel\nCook\, and Benjamin Daland.\n10:15 – 11:00 Lexington Monument (Washington St. Peabody)\n11:20 – 11:50 Reuben Keniston Grave – Leach Burial Ground (Elliot Street Danvers). Ruben Keniston\nwas a Beverly man who marched to Menotomy with Capt. Israel Hutchinson’s company. He was killed\non April 19.\n12:00 – 12:20 Hutchinson Home Site Marker (Water Street Danvers). Capt. Israel Hutchinson\ncommanded a Minute company that fought in Menotomy.\nHutchinson lived in a home on Water Street in Danversport\, which is no longer standing. The bodies of the Danvers dead were brought back to this house on April 20\, 1775. A granite marker marks the\nlocation of the house.\n12:40 – 1:00 Nurse Homestead Cemetery (Pine Street Danvers). The cemetery at the Nurse House\ncontains the graves of Revolutionary War veterans Francis Nurse (great grandson of Rebecca Nurse) and Matthew Putnam.\n\n(Times are estimated and might change based on travel time and traffic.)
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/patriots-day-remembrance/
LOCATION:Danvers\, MA\, 1 Ingersoll Street\, Danvers\, MA\, MA\, 01923\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20230223T165927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T170519Z
UID:10000007-1679511600-1679517000@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Essex County in the Early Days of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Many historians who study the early years of the American Revolution tend to focus only on the actions of the residents of Boston and Middlesex County. However\, on the eve of the Revolution\, Essex County communities to the north established and organized resistance movements to Crown policies that often far exceeded the efforts of their Bostonian counterparts. \nJoin historian Alexander Cain as we explore Essex County’s role in the opening yearsof the American War for Independence. During his lecture\, Alex will review the county’s response to the Stamp and Townshend Acts\, the Boston Massacre and the Tea Act. We’ll also explore how the men and women of Essex County unified to prepare for war with England. Special emphasis will be given to the rise of Essex County’s “minute men”\, the Salem Affair\, the county’s response to the Battles of Lexington\, Concord and Bunker Hill and the Ipswich Fright. \nThis lecture is free to all. To register\, please click here: https://essexcountyrevolution.eventbrite.com \nSpeaker Biography: \nAlexander Cain graduated from Merrimack College in 1993 with a degree in economics and New England School of Law in 1996 with a juris doctor. \nAlex frequently lectures on historical issues and developments during the Revolutionary War era. He has written several research articles relevant to New England militias\, privateers and loyalists during the American Revolution and has published two books – “We Stood Our Ground: Lexington in the First Year of the American Revolution (3rd Edition)” and “I See Nothing but the Horrors of a Civil War”.  \nAlex is also a frequent contributor to PBS\, C-Span\, Fox Nation\, Concord Magazine\, History Camp America and the Journal of the American Revolution. He is a highly sought after consultant for the National Park Service and local historical preservation societies alike.  \nCurrently\, Alex is the Director of Education at a Boston area vocational college and resides in Essex County\, Massachusetts with his wife\, Paula\, and his children John and Abigail.  \nWebsite: https://www.historicalnerdery.com \n \n 
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/essex-county-in-the-early-days-of-revolution/
LOCATION:Salem Armory Visitor Center\, 2 New Liberty Street\, Salem\, MA\, 01970\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230225T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230226T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T071008
CREATED:20230223T134953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T135319Z
UID:10000006-1677326400-1677427200@essexheritage.org
SUMMARY:Leslie's Retreat 248th Anniversary
DESCRIPTION:The Leslie’s Retreat and Salem Resistance Committee is proud to announce a series of live and in person events in commemoration of the 248th Anniversary of Leslie’s Retreat! \n\n\n\nSave the date for several opportunities for special tours on Saturday\, February 25.\n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, February 26\, First Church in Salem will be hosting a concert of 18th century music at 1pm performed by Norumbega Harmony. This will be followed by a reenacted church service with period correct singing and a sermon. The service will be interrupted with the news that the Regulars are on their way to Salem and the “congregants” will be encouraged to join the resistance to this “invasion” at the “North Bridge.” The congregants will be lead to the bridge to confront the “Regulars.”\n\n\n\nAll of these events are free of charge and all are invited to attend!!\n\n\n\nThose wishing to join the “resistance”\, should meet at First Church at 2pm and those wishing to join the “Regulars” should meet at the Leslie’s Retreat Dog Park at 2pm.
URL:https://essexheritage.org/rev250/event/283/
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