Revolutionary Library Crawl!
It's time for the Revolutionary Library Crawl! Visit ten libraries throughout Northeastern MA from April 21 through May 9 as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Visit an information...
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Hamilton-Wenham Public Library 14 Union Street,, South Hamilton, MA, United States
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These Truths Discussion Series: Part 1 — “The Idea”
Salem Athenaeum 337 Essex Street, Salem, MA, United StatesCommemorate our 250th anniversary by exploring the founding principles of the United States… and how we live up to them! This four-part discussion series will revolve around the book These...
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General John Glover: Unsung Hero of the Revolution
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesJoin us for a memorable evening of music, history, and conversation as we commemorate the life, military service, and lasting legacy of one of the American Revolution's most celebrated —...
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Elbridge Gerry: Marblehead’s Revolutionary Man
Marblehead Museum 170 Washington Street, Marblehead, United StatesRobert Allison, a professor of history at Suffolk University, will return to the Marblehead Museum for a talk on the life of Elbridge Gerry, and his crucial contributions to the...
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Songs of Freedom
South Church of Andover 41 Central Street, Andover, MA, United StatesJoiin the Andover Choral Society directed by Matthew Buono and the New England Classical Singers directed by David Hodgkins for a musical celebration of our nation's 250th Anniversary. “Songs of Freedom” offers an exploration...
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“How to Feed an Army: In Search of a Bit of Gravy” with Foodways Historian Stacy Booth
Andover Center for History and Culture 97 Main Street, Andover, MA, United StatesIt is often said that the army marches on its stomach and it's just as true during the 18th century as it is today. But how was the army supplied...
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Revolutionary Dwellings – Homes of Patriots and Loyalists in Marblehead
Abbot Public Library 3 Brook Road, Marblehead, MA, United StatesNearly every house in Marblehead that predates 1775 was the home of a serviceman in America’s Revolutionary War. An estimated 300 houses still survive, even if modified by later generations,...
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North Andover’s Colonel James Frye, Revolutionary Hero with Alex Cain
North Andover Historical Society 800 Massachusetts Ave, North Andover, MA, United StatesJoin Historian, Writer, and Podcaster Alex Cain (Historical Nerdery), for this lecture on local Revolutionary Hero and French & Indian War Veteran Colonel James Frye. There will also be an...
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Women at War: Salem as the Home Front in 1776
Pickering House 18 Broad Street, Salem, United StatesWhat was it like to be a woman in a world at war? How did Salem’s women live their daily lives in the months leading up to the Declaration of...
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Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of TRIVIA!
Oak & Iron Brewery 18 Red Spring Road, Andover, MA, United StatesA Fundraiser to Support the Mission of the Andover Center for History & Culture. CALLING ALL HISTORY BUFFS! (And even those who aren't) Think you know you American Revolution history...
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The Fisherman’s Cause: Atlantic Commerce and Maritime Dimensions of the American Revolution
Salem Armory Visitor Center 2 New Liberty Street, Salem, MA, United StatesJoin Chris Magra, author of The Fisherman's Cause: Atlantic Commerce and Maritime Dimensions of the American Revolution, for a free lecture on May 21. Chris Magra’s The Fisherman’s Cause argues that the New...
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Memorial Day Weekend Event
Broad Street Cemetery 3-5 Broad Street, Salem, MA, United StatesThis Memorial Day Weekend, visit the second oldest burial ground in Salem, Massachusetts. Founded in 1655, Broad Street Cemetery has 70+ Revolutionary War veterans buried within its 2.69 acres, including...
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