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SUMMARY:Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution
DESCRIPTION:As the Nation marks 250 years of independence\, Witness: Hingham in the Age of Revolution explores how one New England town experienced the ideas\, contradictions\, and upheavals of the American Revolution. Through the lives of Hingham’s residents– white and Black\, free and enslaved– this immersive new exhibit traces the ups & downs forging of a nation.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/witness-hingham-in-the-age-of-revolution-2/
LOCATION:Hingham Heritage Museum\, Main Street 34\, Hingham\, MA\, 02043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Commemoration,Exhibit,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Forging Independence | Building a Nation
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution\, the New Bedford Whaling Museum will open a new suite of conjoined galleries in that explore stories of independence\, struggle\, and citizenship in the region during the late colonial and early Republican period (1760-1830). \nForging Independence | Building a Nation introduces connections between historical events and pressing issues of today\, asking visitors to consider what ideas are embodied in the terms and ideas of Independence and Nationhood. Words like patriotism\, freedom\, taxation\, citizenship\, liberty\, equality\, justice\, tolerance\, and independence serve as keystones within the installation to encourage thoughtful engagement with concepts that transcend the past and directly connect with our present. Associations forged between objects\, concepts\, and individuals broach insightful civic-minded questions about what it means to be “American.” What did colonial citizens think America should or would be\, and how do we today continue to ask those questions and shape that outcome today? \nForging Independence | Building a Nation outlines important regional historical events of the American Revolution\, including the Boston Tea Party\, which happened on the locally built and owned vessel the Dartmouth\, and Grey’s raid\, encompassing the defense of Fort Phoenix\, the siege and burning of Bedford Village\, and the Bombardment of Fairhaven. The installation frames these war-time events within larger state-wide and national arcs\, including the Stamp Tax Crisis\, Battle of Bunker Hill\, Occupation of Boston\, Massachusetts statehood\, the adoption of the State Bill of Rights\, and early activities tied to nation building. What did it mean to discard a system of governance and colonial allegiance and establish a new country? How did people grapple with and make sense of the revolutionary period and what came after? What ideas and tenets became pillars of that era\, how are their legacies felt today\, and what complications or tensions arose in that space of negotiation? \nThe project relies on the Museum’s expansive permanent collection to center and share diverse stories and experiences from Massachusetts\, consider the promises and challenges of the American Revolution\, and makes connections between past and present. The exhibition utilizes artifacts and archival sources to illuminate the stories of a broad range of individuals\, from local merchants who skirted blockades and traded as privateers to the narratives of private citizens and regional residents\, including men\, women and children of different classes\, ages\, ethnic and racial backgrounds\, and status\, immigrants\, Indigenous people\, and enslaved and free people of color. The exhibition includes the voices and stories of those who served in the American militia\, were passionate Revolutionaries\, outright ambivalent about Independence\, or avid British Loyalists.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/forging-independence-building-a-nation/
LOCATION:New Bedford Whaling Museum\, 18 Johnny Cake Hill\, New Bedford\, MA\, 02740\, United States
CATEGORIES:Black History,Exhibit,Indigenous History,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Agawam Historical Association Spring Meeting - Abigail Adams: Liberty & Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to attend the Spring meeting of the Agawam Historical Association\, when Sheryl Faye will portray Abigail Adams in “Abigail Adams – Liberty & Legacy.” \nSometimes considered a founder of the REPUBLIC\, Abigail Adams is now designated the First second lady and the Second First lady of the UNITED STATES. \nAdams’ life is one of the most documented of the first ladies: she is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters\, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. In one of her more famous letters she implores her husband and his colleagues\, all of whom were male\, to\, “…remember the ladies…If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion\, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice\, or Representation.” Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front. \nSheryl Faye has masterfully brought to life important historical women in performances across the United States. Her captivating one-woman shows immerse audiences in a multimedia experience that inspires viewers and sparks their interest to explore more. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/agawam-historical-association-spring-meeting-abigail-adams-liberty-legacy/2026-03-19/1/
LOCATION:Captain Charles Leonard House\, 663 Main Street\, Agawam\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event,Speakers,Women's History
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SUMMARY:Agawam Historical Association Spring Meeting - Abigail Adams: Liberty & Legacy
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to attend the Spring meeting of the Agawam Historical Association\, when Sheryl Faye will portray Abigail Adams in “Abigail Adams – Liberty & Legacy.” \nSometimes considered a founder of the REPUBLIC\, Abigail Adams is now designated the First second lady and the Second First lady of the UNITED STATES. \nAdams’ life is one of the most documented of the first ladies: she is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband while he stayed in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, during the Continental Congresses. John frequently sought the advice of Abigail on many matters\, and their letters are filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics. In one of her more famous letters she implores her husband and his colleagues\, all of whom were male\, to\, “…remember the ladies…If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion\, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice\, or Representation.” Her letters also serve as eyewitness accounts of the American Revolutionary War home front. \nSheryl Faye has masterfully brought to life important historical women in performances across the United States. Her captivating one-woman shows immerse audiences in a multimedia experience that inspires viewers and sparks their interest to explore more. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://massachusetts250.org/event/agawam-historical-association-spring-meeting-abigail-adams-liberty-legacy/2026-03-19/2/
LOCATION:Captain Charles Leonard House\, 663 Main Street\, Agawam\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Drama,Event,Speakers,Women's History
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