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SUMMARY:1775: A Society on the Brink of War and Revolution
DESCRIPTION:What challenges did New England society face in 1775\, and how did they impact the outbreak of fighting in Concord and Lexington? \nThe Concord Museum\, the David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society\, and the Massachusetts Historical Society invite you to a conference on April 10-11\, 2025 on the theme “1775”. The conference will be convened at the Concord Museum and marks the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord. On Thursday evening the keynote address will be held by preeminent scholars Serena Zabin\, Carleton College\, and Robert A. Gross\, University of Connecticut Emeritus. Sessions throughout the day on Friday span topics from faith\, community\, impending war\, material culture\, and memory. \nThe conference schedule is as follows: \nThursday\, April 10\n6 PM Welcome Reception\n7 PM Keynote Address \nFriday\, April 11\n9 AM Session 1: Faith and Ideas\n10:30 AM Session 2: Communities in Crisis\n11:45 AM Lunch and Open Time to Visit the Concord Museum\n1:30 PM Session 3: The Coming of War\n3:00 PM Session 4: Myth\, Material\, and Memory\n4:15 PM Session 5: Concluding Remarks \nConference registration is $20 and includes the Thursday evening reception and a boxed lunch on Friday. The registration fee is waived for graduate students and adjunct faculty. All attendees must register in advance.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/1775-a-society-on-the-brink-of-war-and-revolution/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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