by prhstaff | Jul 23, 2020 | Blog
Redeveloping Place and Narrative at the Site of the Liberty Tree Editor’s Note: Today’s guest scholar post comes to us from Maddie Webster, and is a timely reflection on the origins of commemoration for the Liberty Tree in Boston, a historic site of great significance...
by prhstaff | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog
A Model Society: Victorian Boston in the British Women’s Movement Editor’s Note: As we approach the centennial anniversary of the 19th Amendment’s passage, we are excited to present today’s guest scholar posting from Agnes Burt. Agnes’ work explores one of the...
by prhstaff | Jun 29, 2020 | Blog
A Street View of the Paul Revere House By Patrick M Leehey Editor’s Note: This article is written from the point of view of a visitor standing in the street looking at the Paul Revere House and its neighboring structures. It is meant to serve as a primer for exterior...
by prhstaff | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog
“Horrid Scenes of Villainy”: The Stamp Act Protest of August 1765 By Nina Rodwin August 14, 1765, most likely began as a typical day for Paul Revere. As he went about the day’s work at his silversmith shop on Clark’s Wharf, Revere was probably unaware that a...
by prhstaff | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog
The Howards of Clark’s Square By: Ruaidhrà Crofton ​Editor’s Note: This Express post is excerpted from our most recent Revere Gazette article. The article stands as the first of a two-part issue that takes a fresh look at Robert Howard’s life and his role in early...
by prhstaff | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog
A Reflection on Racial Injustice and the Role of Public History from the Paul Revere Memorial Association The Paul Revere Memorial Association stands for racial justice in America and in Boston. We believe that education at public history sites has a tremendously...
