Events are funded in part through generous grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, and the Revere Hotel.
The Tailor’s Craft
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA1:00 - 3:00 Clothing historian Henry Cooke takes on the role of an early Boston tailor. Watch as he “takes the measure” of visitors, then sits cross-legged, fashioning waistcoats from luxurious fabrics and “slops” from coarse weaves.
“‘To Begin the World over Again’: Revolutionary Rights”
The Commons, Sargent Hall, Suffolk University 120 Tremont Street, Bsoton, MA, United StatesProf. Janet Polasky, Presidential Professor of History, University of New Hampshire Explore how these reverberations of American claims to their revolutionary rights influence our understanding of liberty and equality from the eighteenth century to the present throughout the Atlantic world.
“Musik on the Harpsichord & Hammered Dulcimer”
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA1:00 – 3:00 Talented musician R. P. Hale plays 18th century tunes on instruments he has painstakingly reproduced from period originals. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Paul Revere’s time in this time-traveling opportunity!
Meet Harriet, Daughter of Paul Revere
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MA1:00, 1:45, 2:30 Diane Lent brings to life Harriet Revere, one of Paul Revere’s 16 children. Join her in reminiscing about her father’s dramatic life, the adventures of her many siblings, nieces, and nephews, and growing up in the historic North End.