Historical Talks/Presentations
The Mansion on High Street: A History
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAAs part of the Medford Public Library's 150th Anniversary Celebration, historian Dee Morris presents the talk, "The Mansion on High Street: A History." In 1875, the Magoun family sold their mansion to the Town of Medford for $1. The town pledged to use it “for the purpose of a free public circulating library with a …
Teach In: Freedom of Expression and Banned Books
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MACelebrate and support freedom of expression with a special Teach-In at the Medford Public Library featuring local authors who will read/perform short sections from banned or controversial books like "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury, "1984" by George Orwell, "The Handmaid’s Tale" by Margaret Atwood, "Maus" by Art Spielgelman, and "The Trial" by Franz and others. …
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Royall House Juneteenth Tours
Royall House & Slave Quarters 15 George St., Medford, MAThe Royall House & Slave Quarters is offering free tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in celebration of Juneteenth. In the 18th century, the Royall House & Slave Quarters was home to the largest slaveholding family in Massachusetts and the enslaved Africans who made their lavish way of life possible. Today, the Royall …
Exhibition Opening: Migration – The Ongoing American Revolution
Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United StatesThe Medford Historical Society & Museum invites you to the opening of the exhibition "Migration: The Ongoing American Revolution," a celebration of Medford's migrant and immigrant heritage. Featuring interviews with Medford residents telling their stories of migration, the exhibit will demonstrate how migration and immigration continue to enrich the city of Medford today, as they …
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Library Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAAs part of the Medford Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, historian Dee Morris is leading a walking tour of the library neighborhood, highlighting history, stories and architecture. Meet on the …
Library Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAAs part of the Medford Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, historian Dee Morris is leading a walking tour of the library neighborhood, highlighting history, stories and architecture. Meet on the Cummings Terrace patio on the Hillside Avenue side of the library. Register through the library's online calendar. Morris will lead this tour again at 10 …
Library Neighborhood Historical Walking Tour
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAAs part of the Medford Public Library’s 150th Anniversary Celebration, historian Dee Morris is leading a walking tour of the library neighborhood, highlighting history, stories and architecture. Meet on the …
Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day
Salem Street Burying Ground Salem Street and River Street, Medford, United StatesLooking Back at Medford History Inc., in cooperation with the City of Medford, invites you to the fifth annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day in tribute to the American Revolutionary War …