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SUMMARY:New England Congregationalists and the American Revolution:  A Virtual Book Talk with Katherine Carté
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first talk in our “Religion of Revolution: lecture series with historian\, Dr. Katherine Carté. \nThe Revolutionary War transformed religious life in America\, not just for New England\, but everywhere. Remembering New England’s important role in this national tale shows just how revolutionary—and how conservative—the era was. \nFor most of the eighteenth century\, British Protestantism was driven neither by the primacy of denominations nor by fundamental discord among them. Instead\, it thrived as part of a complex transatlantic system that bound religious institutions to imperial politics. As Katherine Carté argues\, British imperial Protestantism proved remarkably effective in advancing both the interests of empire and the cause of religion until the war for American independence disrupted it. \nThat Revolution forced a reassessment of the role of religion in public life on both sides of the Atlantic. Religious communities struggled to reorganize within and across new national borders. Religious leaders recalibrated their relationships to government. If these shifts were more pronounced in the United States than in Britain\, the loss of a shared system nonetheless mattered to both nations. \nThis event is free and open to all\, but registration is required via this link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2317339273566/WN_jCgfKGibTjWXhWquu9y9cw \nAfter registering\, you will receive an email with information about attending the webinar. \nEmail any questions to programs@14beacon.org. \nThe Congregational Library & Archives newest digital exhibition\, “Religion of Revolution: Congregational Voices on Liberty\,” is free to visit anytime at https://congregationallibrary.quartexcollections.com/online-exhibits/revolution. \nSPEAKER BIO \nDr. Katherine Carté is a professor of history at Southern Methodist University. She is the author\, most recently\, of Religion and the American Revolution: An Imperial History\, published by the University of North Carolina Press for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture in 2021\, which won the Albert W. Outler Prize from the American Society of Church History. She is currently studying the role of religion\, trust\, and partisanship in revolutionary-era Savannah\, Georgia.
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SUMMARY:Akhil Amar on The US Constitution
DESCRIPTION:Akhil Amar\, preeminent legal scholar and author of The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation\, 1760-1840\, joins us at the Concord Museum for a timely conversation on the US Constitution\, exploring the formative decades after its ratification and its resonance today.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/akhil-amar-on-the-us-constitution/
LOCATION:Concord Museum\, 53 Cambridge Turnpike\, Concord\, MA\, 01742\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lecture Series:  Revisiting the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:REV250 Lecture: Joel Bohy\, Director of Historic Arms & Militaria at Bruneau and Co. presents “Hingham’s Revolutionary Canteens” as part of the Hingham Historical Society 2024-2025 lecture series: Revisiting the American Revolution. \nThe series is an in-depth and expanded look at our Nation’s founding drama; the series features renowned historians and writers each of who will share fascinating insights on the War for Independence. A detailed brochure for the series can be found on the Hingham Historical Society website: Hingham Historical Society Subscriptions are now on sale. In person at the Hingham Heritage Museum 34 Main Street\, Hingham\, MA and via Zoom at 3:00pm. \nEvent Website: https://hinghamhistorical.org/lecture-series-revisiting-the-american-revolution/ \n 
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/lecture-series-revisiting-the-american-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dreadful Were the Vestiges of War: Bullet Strikes from the First Day of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The Acton 250 Committee presents Joel Bohy\, a historic arms & militaria specialist at Blackstone Valley Auctions and Estates. Joel will discuss the arms and ammunition used by both British and provincial forces on April 19\, 1775\, as well as the battle damage that remain. Using modern shooting incident reconstruction\, archaeology\, live fire studies\, and new research\, we can shed new light on the heavy fighting along the route of the British retreat back to Boston. \nJoel Bohy is a historic arms & militaria specialist at Blackstone Valley Auctions and Estates and a frequent appraiser of arms & militaria on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow. He is an active member of the American Society of Arms Collectors\, the Company of Military Historians\, The Colonial Society of Massachusetts\, an instructor for Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist\, and an advisory board member of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery. \nRemote Participation: You can watch live at Acton TV http://tinyurl.com/Acton-TV. Recordings will be available at Acton TV https://actontv.org/ and on our website https://www.actonma.gov/250 where you’ll find all programming information and a link to our commemorative store. \nSponsored by the Acton Lions Club
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/dreadful-were-the-vestiges-of-war-bullet-strikes-from-the-first-day-of-the-american-revolution/
LOCATION:Acton Town Hall\, Main Street 472\, Acton\, MA\, 01720\, United States
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SUMMARY:Acton 250 Committee presents: Dreadful Were the Vestiges of War;  Bullet Strikes from the First Day of the American Revolution
DESCRIPTION:Joel Bohy will present a study of the arms and ammunition used by both British and provincial forces on April 19\, 1775\, as well as the battle damage that remain. Using modern shooting incident reconstruction\, archaeology\, live fire studies\, and new research\, we can shed new light on the heavy fighting along the route of the British retreat to Boston. \nJoel Bohy is a historic arms & militaria specialist at Blackstone Valley Auctions and Estates and a frequent appraiser of arms & militaria on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow. He is an active member of the American Society of Arms Collectors\, the Company of Military Historians\, The Colonial Society of Massachusetts\, an instructor for Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archaeologist\, and an advisory board member of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery. Joel was inspired as a youngster by the historic Elisha Jones house (the “Bullet Hole House”) situated across from the Old North Bridge. Recordings will be on our website and ActonTV https://actontv.org/on-demand/education shortly after the event. Please see https://www.actonma.gov/250 for all programming and don’t forget our commemorative store! https://tinyurl.com/ACTON250STORE. \nSponsored by the Acton Lions Club and the Acton 250 Committee.
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SUMMARY:Westford REV 250: In the Margins-Women Printers in the 18th Century
DESCRIPTION:In the 18th century\, newspapers and pamphlets were crucial in spreading information and stoking the fires of conflict during the revolutionary period. Although printing was primarily seen as a masculine profession\, women—such as widows\, wives\, and daughters—stepped up to embrace the responsibilities of a free press. These women not only set the type for the material that would be read and shared but\, in some cases\, also owned and managed their own printing businesses. \nIn this lecture\, you will learn about the essential contributions of women in the printing industry leading up to the American Revolution. \n*About the Speaker: Michele Gabrielson\, M.Ed. \nMichele is a professional historian and public educator with 17 years of experience teaching early American history. As a living historian and reenactor of the American Revolution\, she presents her talks in historically accurate\, hand-sewn\, and documented 18th-century clothing. \n*Suggested 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-in-the-margins-women-printers-in-the-18th-century/
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