Medford Historical Society & Museum
African American, Native American, and Afro-Native Histories of Medford
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society and Museum presents the program "African American, Native American, and Afro-Native Histories of Medford: An Introduction to the Initiative on Slavery, Colonialism, and their Legacies at …
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Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened?
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents "The Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened?" with the Hon. Dennis J. Curran. The Salem Witchcraft trials constitute one of the most mysterious and fascinating events in American history. Discover the “perfect storm” of conditions that culminated in tragic circumstances that have haunted us for centuries. Judge Curran …
What’s Faith Got to do With It? A Personal History
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents "What’s Faith Got to do With It? A Walk of Faith, A Curious Mind, and A Courageous Heart: A Personal Look at My Journey to Shiloh Baptist Church” with Pastor Gerald E. Bell. This presentation at the library will focus on the rich 127-year history of Shiloh Baptist …
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Early Archaeology of Medford and Greater Boston
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents "Deep Time: The Early Archaeology of Medford and Greater Boston," a program at the library with Suanna Crowley. Known as “Dr. Dirt,” Crowley is a geoarchaeologist and researcher who has worked across the globe – but lives right here in Medford. Her work is focused on the dynamic …
Gandhi’s American Friend: The Untold Story of Richard Gregg
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents the program "Gandhi’s American Friend: The Untold Story of Richard Gregg," with John Wooding, emeritus professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Richard Gregg was Gandhi’s confidant and friend for more than 20 years. He was the son of a Congregationalist minister who was born …
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Defining Moments with Dave McGillivray
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum invites you to the talk "Defining Moments" with Dave McGillivray, race director of the B.A.A. Boston Marathon and motivational speaker. Everyone has a story …
Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Skies
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents a talk at the library, "Amelia Earhart: Beyond the Skies," with Earhart enthusiast Margaret L. Arnold, Ph.D. Most people know that Amelia Earhart was a pioneering pilot who disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937. But did you know she lived in Medford and worked in Boston? And …
A House Restored: Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents a talk at the library by Lee McColgan on his book, "A House Restored: The Tragedies and Triumphs of Saving a New England Colonial." Old houses share their secrets only if they survive. Trading the corporate ladder for a stepladder, McColgan commits to preserving the ramshackle Loring House, …
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The American Revolution: Catalyst for Fundamental Changes
Charlotte & William Bloomberg Medford Public Library 111 High Street, Medford, MAThe Medford Historical Society & Museum presents a program at the library, "The American Revolution: Catalyst for Fundamental Changes," with historian James Bennett. Did Medford have an American Revolution? The …
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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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