Events are funded in part through generous grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, Hub Town Tours, and the Revere Hotel.
John Adams: The Colossus of Independence
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MAHear from John Adams himself as he discusses his earliest beginnings in Braintree through his days as delegate of the Continental Congress and foreign ambassador. Hear his opinions of his contemporaries and how he longs to be home with his "dearest friend," Abigail, and their children. Mr. Adams' singular wit is appealing to children and […]
Whitemanism and the West, from the Missouri Compromise to the Dred Scott Decision
Walter Johnson, Winthrop Professor of History and Professor of African and African American Studies, Harvard University. All lectures are free and take place at Old South Meeting House: 310 Washington Street at the corner of Milk Street in downtown Boston. Sign Language interpretation is available upon request (with advance notice.) Wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening devices […]
Colonial Weaving Demonstration
The Paul Revere House 19 N Square, Boston, MATalented craftspeople, Fred & Zoe Lawson demonstrate the art of creating cloth by hand and simple machines. Practice weaving on the small looms provided.
The Politics of Slavery in the Era of Maine Statehood
Old South Meeting House 310 Washington St, Boston, MA, United StatesMary T. Freeman, Assistant Professor of New England History, University of Maine. All lectures are free and take place at Old South Meeting House: 310 Washington Street at the corner of Milk Street in downtown Boston. Sign Language interpretation is available upon request (with advance notice.) Wheelchair accessible. Assistive listening devices are available. Accessible by […]