The Central Ohio Underground Railroad Study Group Tours The Robbins House
Inspired by reading Black Walden: Slavery and Its Aftermath in Concord, Massachusetts by Elise Lemire, the Central Ohio Underground Railroad Study Group visited the Robbins House on July 11th.
On Brister’s Hill with The Walden Woods Project
We were rained out, rained out again, and nearly rained out a third time for our program On Brister’s Hill…
Spotlight on New Robbins House Co-President Rob Munro
“To a certain extent, we do live in a bubble here,” Rob said, “not only at Middlesex, but also in Concord. I am very hopeful that we can gently expand that bubble and have more difficult conversations about culture, history and race. And, in the process, become more empathetic and understanding of those around us.”
CCHS Students Teach Elementary School Students about the Robbins House
Spring Semester • The Robbins House
This spring, a group of 6 students from the Rivers and Revolutions program, working with CCHS teacher and Robbins House board member Johanna Glazer, have been developing field trip curriculum that can be used by the Robbins House and the Concord Public Schools. So far they have planned and piloted activities for second and fifth graders including an Ellen Garrison scavenger hunt, a petition activity, and a consideration of everyday life in the Robbins House. The Rivers and Revolutions students have learned a great deal about the house and its residents and are excited to find ways to bring the house to life for young people. The students have two more elementary school visits scheduled in May to continue developing and testing activities for young people.
African Wrap Dolls at The Robbins House
A group of 15 young children and their parents from the Middlesex County Jack and Jill organization enjoyed an afternoon at the Robbins House.
Spotlight On… 100 Letters Written in 1863-1870 by Ellen Garrison Jackson
Penn State Student Transcribes 100 Letters Written in 1863-1870 by Ellen Garrison Jackson
Concord Academy Multimedia Exhibits
Concord Academy History & Media Studies Students Create Multimedia Exhibits for The Robbins House
Students in Concord Academy teacher, and Robbins House board member, Kim Frederick’s spring course spring course, US: Public History, are studying the Robbins House and the history of African Americans in Concord while learning media skills to produce engaging exhibits. The first half of the semester focused on learning about the Garrisons, Robbins, and other 19th-century Concordians. After learning about different multimedia formats, students worked on their own projects, pitched their exhibit proposals – and then voting commenced. For the winning multimedia projects, please visit our website.
John Hannigan and the Massachusetts Archives
As soon as restoration of the Robbins House was complete, our nonprofit group turned its attention to the families of…
Making history come alive in Concord
If Ellen Garrison were alive today, she would have been thrilled to see the eager young faces gathered in the Robbins House to not only learn about Concord’s African-American history, but also to hear about the important role Garrison played in advocating for civil rights in the 1800s.
