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SUMMARY:A Journey to Find an Ancestor and Honor His Faith in Diversity
DESCRIPTION:While researching her Revolutionary War ancestor\, General John Glover\, Jane Woolsey Gropp of Lexington learned about the Marbleheaders\, a group of fishermen and sailors from the coastal town of Marblehead who played a crucial role in several key military operations during the war. They were a diverse group\, including free African Americans and Native Americans\, and were the first integrated institution in America. \nGropp’s intention to have a painting depict General Glover\, who commanded the Marbleheaders\, led instead to a painting honoring both her ancestor\, a somewhat forgotten hero\, and the Black Patriots\, who were mostly unknown heroes of the American Revolution. \nIn recognition of Black History Month\, Gropp will describe her journey that led her to commission the painting called “An Appeal to Heaven\,” the interrelationships among the people in the painting (Washington\, one of his enslaved men\, others)\, and the Black Patriots who fought and secured a freedom that was not yet theirs. \nDoors open at 2 PM for a social period and refreshments\n2:15 PM – Brief Society announcements followed by the Guest Speaker
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/a-journey-to-find-an-ancestor-and-honor-his-faith-in-diversity/
LOCATION:Bedford Old Town Hall\, Great Room (3rd Floor)\, South Road 16\, Bedford\, Massachusetts\, 01730\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hingham’s Black Revolutionaries
DESCRIPTION:How did Hingham’s free and enslaved Black population experience the American Revolution? Join local historian Paula Bagger as she unpacks previously untold stories of service both on the battlefield and the home front. \nPaula Bagger is a premier historian of Hingham history. In 2024\, she was honored with the Judith Kimball Award in recognition of her decade of service to the Society\, including groundbreaking research on artist Prince Demah\, people of color in Hingham\, and\, most recently\, Hingham’s 1776 census return. Paula’s volunteer service with the Society began in 2007\, and she has served in numerous capacities\, including a five-year term as its President. In addition to her work with the Society\, Paula is employed as an attorney\, arbitrator\, and mediator\, with a specialty in business and commercial disputes. Paula earned an A.B. degree in history from Harvard University and a J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/hinghams-black-revolutionaries/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
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