“She Ought to be Set at Liberty”: Slavery and Freedom in 18th-Century Massachusetts Massachusetts is often associated with abolition and other progressive movements, while the early history of slavery in Massachusetts is sometimes overlooked. Presented in association with the Concord Museum’s special exhibition Thomas Dugan, Yeoman of Concord, John Hannigan, Ph.D. candidate in History at Brandeis…

The National Parks of Boston and the Boston Middle Passage Port Ceremony Committee will host an intergenerational, interfaith ceremony at Faneuil Hall recognizing Boston as a Middle Passage port site. “Slavery is the paradox of Boston’s revolutionary history,” said National Parks of Boston General Superintendent Michael Creasey. “The first slave trading voyage left from Massachusetts…

The National Parks of Boston and the Boston Middle Passage Port Ceremony Committee will host an intergenerational, interfaith ceremony at Faneuil Hall recognizing Boston as a Middle Passage port site. “Slavery is the paradox of Boston’s revolutionary history,” said National Parks of Boston General Superintendent Michael Creasey. “The first slave trading voyage left from Massachusetts…

This illustrated book talk will use original photographs of men of color who served in roles that ranged from servants and laborers to enlisted men and junior officers to tell the stories of ordinary men who became fighters, of the prejudice they faced and the challenges they endured. Ron Coddington is a contributor to the…

This illustrated book talk will use original photographs of men of color who served in roles that ranged from servants and laborers to enlisted men and junior officers to tell the stories of ordinary men who became fighters, of the prejudice they faced and the challenges they endured. Ron Coddington is a contributor to the…

An inventory of Thomas Dugan’s property in 1827 provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of this formerly enslaved Concordian. His possessions speak to his family life and his work in Concord, but what of his community? What was the town like in 1827 at a midpoint between the American Revolution and the Civil War?…

An inventory of Thomas Dugan’s property in 1827 provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of this formerly enslaved Concordian. His possessions speak to his family life and his work in Concord, but what of his community? What was the town like in 1827 at a midpoint between the American Revolution and the Civil War?…

Concord African American descendant Denise Dennis celebrates her great-great grandfather Henry Dennis' 200th birthday (1815-1882) with a symposium and discussion about preserving African American history. Both of Henry Dennis’ parents (in 1804) and grandparents (in 1777) were married in Concord (see Denise discovering her ancestor’s wedding record in the Lincoln Library). Maria Madison, Robbins House…