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SUMMARY:"Spies Among Us" year long exhibit opening on February 6th 2025
DESCRIPTION:“Spies Among Us” will open on Thursday\, February 6th at 10 a.m. during the museum’s first Thursday opening hours. We will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on February 6th and will be open every Thursday going forward from 10-4. We will also showcase the exhibit during our February Second Sunday Open House on Sunday\, February 9th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. \nThe exhibit will recall the story of General Gage’s spies who visited the Tavern in 1775\, explore examples of espionage on both sides\, and examine the many ways of spying that were used during the American Revolution. \nSpycraft played a pivotal role during the American Revolution\, with both the Continental Army and British forces using intelligence operations to gain strategic advantages. The Golden Ball Tavern and its proprietor Isaac Jones\, played host on a few occasions to British spies sent\, by General Thomas Gage\, to survey the towns that were scattered around the area from Boston to Worcester. This was just one of the British military’s tactics for keeping the Patriots in line. On the American side\, espionage was essential in countering the British military’s superior resources and manpower. \nThe spycraft of the American Revolution was marked by its ingenuity\, the use of civilian networks\, and the blending of military and civilian espionage tactics. Though it was often risky and unreliable\, intelligence-gathering operations played a critical role in the eventual success of the American cause\, allowing the Continental Army to take advantage of British vulnerabilities and ultimately secure victory. \nJoin us as we introduce our new exhibit and our new Thursday opening hours. The museum will continue to be open every second Sunday of the month for our Second Sunday Open House Tours and will now be open every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nWe look forward to welcoming you!
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/spies-among-us-year-long-exhibit-opening-on-february-6th-2025/2025-02-09/
LOCATION:Golden Ball Tavern Museum\, Boston Post Road 662\, Weston\, Massachusetts\, 02493\, United States
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SUMMARY:Westford REV 250: “Bartering\, Currency\, and the American Economy in Colonial Times”
DESCRIPTION:The early American colonies faced significant cash problems\, and various solutions were devised to address them. \nMoney\, or the lack of it\, was a persistent issue in colonial America. The colonists were subject to British rule\, where gold and silver were the official legal tender; however\, British coins circulated only infrequently in the colonies. Lacking a dependable commodity to use as currency\, colonial governments in the eighteenth century turned to paper money instead. \nIn this program\, we will explore and understand the value of money in colonial America\, including the types of currency used\, how people kept track of it\, how they obtained it\, and what they could purchase. The presentation will feature period images and begin by explaining the currency of the United Kingdom\, its use in the colonies\, the concept of “legal money\,” and the various “Tenors.” It will also outline the primary forms of the medium used for conducting business and exchanging goods in pre-revolutionary America. \nMatthew Mees\, Living Historian\, specializes in the colonial life of the late 18th century\, from British rule to the early years of independence. \nSuggested Donation: $10 per person \nYour contribution supports preserving and maintaining artifacts in the Westford Museum collection. Thank you for your support of the Westford Museum.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/westford-rev-250-bartering-currency-and-the-american-economy-in-colonial-times/
LOCATION:Westford Museum\, 2 Boston Rd\, Westford MA\, Boston Road 2\, Westford\, MA\, 01886\, United States
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