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Holiday Traditions in Boston: Holiday Party, Presentation & Toy Drive
Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United StatesIn 1659, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony banned by law the celebration of Christmas as it was deemed to be a time of seasonal excess with no Biblical authority. Though repealed in 1681, it would not be until 1856 that Christmas Day became a state holiday in Massachusetts. In his book on Christmas Traditions …
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Hidden Illness in the White House: Patient Confidentiality vs. the Public Good
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesThe presidency of the United States is a demanding job that requires intellectual, emotional and physical strength. As time has passed the size and the power of the Executive Branch have increased with more and more responsibility residing on that one person. All presidents have support staffs that they rely on to help make decisions. …
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New MHSM Historical Book Group
Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United StatesThis book group focusing on history readings will be launched in January with a goal of creating new opportunities to gather at the headquarters at MHSM. Learn about people and events that shaped the world we live in, and share stories (both historic and personal) at the local level. The inaugural book will be The Killer …
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New MHSM Historical Book Group
Medford Historical Society & Museum 10 Governors Avenue, Medford, MA, United StatesThis book group focusing on history readings will be launched in January with a goal of creating new opportunities to gather at the headquarters at MHSM. Learn about people and events that shaped the world we live in, and share stories (both historic and personal) at the local level. The inaugural book will be The Killer …
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MHSM: Medford Businesses Through Time
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesMedford's business history is more than shipbuilding and rum. Learn about Medford's initial industries and subsequent contributions to Massachusetts' economy. Presented by Medford Chamber of Commerce and Medford Historical Society …
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MHSM: Clippership Connector
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesLearn about The Mystic River Master Plan from 2009, the larger Mystic River Greenway, the community-driven effort to initiate the project, and the design, permitting and construction process that led …
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MHSM’s Follow the Red Brick Road: Interpreting the Freedom Trail
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United States“Follow the red brick road!" These iconic lines are a staple on Boston's Freedom Trail that connects the city's Revolutionary sites in a 2.5 mile trail. Also iconic are those …
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Paul Revere and Plan B: Planning and Improvisation in the Lexington Alarm
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesAfter the Battle of Lexington & Concord on April 19, 1775, Massachusetts resistance leaders portrayed the uprising as a mostly spontaneous response to the army’s incursion into a peaceful countryside. Decades later, Henry W. Longfellow presented “Paul Revere’s Ride” as nearly a one-man show. In truth, the Massachusetts Patriots had prepared for months to resist …
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MHSM: The Intrigue and Brevity of the Filmland City Movie Industry in Medford
Medford Public Library 111 High St., Medford, MA, United StatesIn early 1917, 30 acres around Wright's Pond was leased by the City of Medford to the Society Players Film Corporation run by F. Eugene Farnsworth. Soon, ads showed up in …
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