North Andover Historical Society
In the two and a half centuries since American Independence was declared and secured, little attention has been spent looking into the roles of communities other than those who participated in significant events or were centers of population. Boston, Lexington, Concord, & Bunker Hill play an outsized role in the public memory of the American...
The Stevens Center on the Common
In the two and a half centuries since American Independence was declared and secured, little attention has been spent looking into the roles of communities other than those who participated in significant events or were centers of population. Boston, Lexington, Concord, & Bunker Hill play an outsized role in the public memory of the American...
Tapley Memorial Hall
How, why & where the first battle of the American Revolution could have happened at Salem’s North Bridge in February 1775 instead of in Lexington and at Concord’s North Bridge...
A 1-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Marblehead’s role in the events of 26 Feb. 1775 ~ where the British Regulars landed ~ and who did & did not participate....
A 1-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Marblehead’s role in the events of 26 Feb. 1775 ~ where the British Regulars landed ~ and who did & did not participate....
Old North Church
With images & visuals, social historian Judy Anderson of Marblehead will talk about the confrontation in Salem on February 26, 1775, and where the British Regular Army troops are said...
A 1-hour walking Tour with Judy Anderson Marblehead’s role in the events of 26 Feb. 1775 ~ where the British Regulars landed ~ and who did & did not participate....
Salem Armory Visitor Center
Salem Maritime National Historic Site is telling the story of a key but lesser-known voyage across the Atlantic Ocean 250 years ago to deliver news of rebellion in Massachusetts. In...
North Andover Historical Society
Scott W. Dianis is a longtime resident of Andover with a keen interest in local history, particularly in the stories that help explain the town’s early development and evolution. He recently published an updated edition of Sarah Bailey’s “Historical Sketches of Andover”, detailing the town’s history from founding to the early 19th century.
The Stevens Center on the Common
This talk shows how Andover helped plant the seeds of the American Revolution. We will see old Andover’s role in the fight for Independence and our legacy in shaping the...
Salem Armory Visitor Center
The year is 1775—tensions with the British Crown are rising, and one question is on every colonist’s mind: Would you fight for independence as a Patriot or remain loyal to...
Newburyport City Hall
Explore the uncomfortable truth that, as Newburyport debated concepts of freedom and independence on the eve of Revolution, a significant number of Americans were not free. Thousands of African Americans...
