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“Lost: Amelia Earhart’s Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life” with author Rachel Hartigan
Virtual MAJoin author Rachel Hartigan as she discusses her book, "Lost: Amelia Earhart's Three Mysterious Deaths and One Extraordinary Life". Unravel one of history's greatest mysteries in this spellbinding narrative exploring three leading theories of Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance. We're sure we all have our ideas on what could have happened to Amelia Earhart so we …
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Celebrating America’s 250th: “Boston, 1776” with Author J.D. Dickey
Virtual MAIn Boston, 1776, author J. D. Dickey leads us through the turbulent streets, tub-thumping taverns, and radical strongholds of a town at war with an empire. Far from the powdered wigs and genteel debates of history textbooks, this book guides us through the real Boston of the American Revolution: frenzied, dangerous, and fiercely alive. Upon …
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We Were Always Here: Uncovering Queer History in Every Era
Virtual MAFrom the Friends of Dorothy to Boston marriages, LGBTQIA+ people have been living as their authentic queer selves in every era, in every culture. Genderqueer inclusion consultant, Ali Kane (she/they) will share queer stories from the 1600s to the 1960s. From these accounts, you will gain a glimpse into queer lives throughout history, as well …
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Celebrating America’s 250th: Two Nerdy History Girls Discuss Everyday Life in 1776 (Zoom Program)
Virtual MAWe're at it again! We keep having so much fun with Loretta and Susan that we had to keep bringing them back for encore performances. And, this time, they are focusing on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. They are so knowledgeable about the everyday lives of people who lived …
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Medford in Motion: Local History Walking Tour at Haines Square and Fellsway West
Haines Square 429 Salem St. , Medford, MA, United StatesCome on a walking tour with local historian Dee Morris to learn more about the history of Medford in Motion! We will gather at Haines Square, one of Medford's busiest business districts, and then go on to explore Fellsway West, a wide parkway completed in 1898. Leading to the Middlesex Fells Reservation, the historic road …
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Celebrating America’s 250th: “The Escapes of David George” with Gregory E. O’Malley (Zoom Program)
Virtual MAWhen most Americans think of slavery, they do not picture the colonial or revolutionary eras. Yet, in fact, one of six inhabitants of the thirteen original colonies was enslaved. The Escapes of David George: an Odyssey of Slavery, Freedom, and the American Revolution reveals a remarkable, untold experience of the American revolutionary period—a Black man’s quest for …
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In Conversation with Author Heather B. Moore: “Her America” (Zoom Program)
Virtual MAFrom award-winning, starred-review author Heather B. Moore comes a powerful portrait of eight American women whose courage and conviction drove them to smash stereotypes and build a nation - we'll be discussing Her America, released just a few weeks ago. We loved chatting with Heather earlier this year so we just had to have her back …
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Author Heather Wolf Discusses: Fall Bird Migration – Seas, Skies, and Land (Zoom Program)
Virtual MAJoin Heather Wolf, one of our very favorite speakers and author of "Find More Birds: 111 Surprising Ways to Spot Birds Wherever You Are" and "Birding at the Bridge: In Search of Every Bird on the Brooklyn Waterfront", as she discusses what we can look for with Fall migration happening right now! Come with your …
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(Rescheduled from 9/26) Medford in Motion: Local History Walking Tour at Haines Square and Fellsway
Haines Square 429 Salem St. , Medford, MA, United StatesCome on a walking tour with local historian Dee Morris to learn more about the history of Medford in Motion! We will gather at Haines Square, one of Medford's busiest business districts, and then go on to explore Fellsway West, a wide parkway completed in 1898. Leading to the Middlesex Fells Reservation, the historic road …
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Journey Along the Middlesex Canal Documentary Screening and Talkback
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesLocal filmmaker Roger Hagopian presents his new film, Journey Along the Middlesex Canal. It documents the history and traces the route of the Middlesex Canal today, including its passage through Medford. While the Erie Canal has become well-known in the annals of American history, the Middlesex Canal, built two decades earlier in 1803 and a model …
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