Through this hands-on, inquiry-based week-long summer program, young history lovers will be introduced to the clothing, food, crafts, and customs of the Wampanoag people, 17th century English colonists, and later Plymouth residents. Ages 8-12. Participants will play period games and practice traditional crafts including weaving and candle-making. They will also tour all three of the...
In this illustrated lecture, Plymouth Town Archivist Connor Anderson will explore the many ways municipal preservation happens behind the scenes—from archives, historic records, and rare images to historic districts, town-owned historic structures, and long-term planning. Drawing on examples from Plymouth’s own collections and preservation initiatives, this talk will offer an inside look at how the...
A Staged Dramatic Reading of a Full-Length Play in Two Acts, produced in cooperation with the Mercy Otis Warren Society and with support from the Society of the Cincinnati. What happens when ordinary citizens are called to judge loyalty in a time of war? Revolutionary Voices, Part II: Independency brings audiences into the heart of...
Christopher Powell, Collections Manager at the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, will explore the contrast between housekeeping and conservation housekeeping, or preventative conservation, within the historic environment. Although both approaches have merit, each is vastly different when applied to a specific situation. Drawing on examples from London museums, public spaces, and English country houses, this talk will...
In this talk, Dr. Patrick Browne, Executive Director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, will explore a dramatic but often overlooked chapter in Plymouth’s maritime history. Though overshadowed by Nantucket and New Bedford, Plymouth built a respectable whaling fleet that completed roughly sixty voyages over twenty-five years, bringing home thousands of barrels of whale oil before...