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American Inheritance: A Conversation with Edward Larson

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Pulitzer Prize winning author Edward Larson joins us for a conversation on his new book American Inheritance: Liberty and Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765-1795, in which he discusses how liberty and slavery were intertwined during the nation’s founding. Professor Larson examines the role of Black Americans during the Revolutionary War and in […]

Disunion Among Ourselves: The Perilous Politics of the American Revolution

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

Vanderbilt political historian and best-selling author Eli Merritt reveals the deep political divisions that almost tore the Union apart during the American Revolution. Despite their differences, the nation’s founders united for the sake of liberty and self-preservation, forging grueling compromises to hold the nation together. Merritt’s book serves as a reminder that commitment to ethical […]

Concord Birds, Then and Now

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

The detailed records of bird sightings and phenological observations around Concord from the last 170 years—from Thoreau’s notes to today’s studies by scientists at Boston University—provide a key to studying how climate change is affecting bird migration. Boston University professor Richard Primack and Colby College visiting assistant professor Amanda Gallinat present their recent research and […]

Henry at Work: A Conversation with John Kaag

Concord Museum Concord Museum, 53 Cambridge Tpke, Concord, MA, United States

John Kaag, the Donohue Professor of Ethics and the Arts at UMass Lowell and External Professor at the Santa Fe Institute, joins us to launch his new book "Henry at Work: Thoreau on Making a Living." Professor Kaag discusses what Thoreau can teach us about working—why we do it, what it does to us, and […]

Helen Augusta Whittier: Leader, Activist, Mill Owner

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

When you think of a mill owner, a man’s name or face probably comes to mind initially. While it’s true that most owners of mills in the 18th and 19th century were men, there was one woman who joined them. Join a Ranger on a journey through the life of Helen Whittier, considered to be […]

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Braided Streams: Women of Faith Speak (27th Annual)

Dugan Hall 883 Broadway St, Lowell, United States

Women student panelists from diverse faith traditions reflect on their experiences of the intersection between religion and gender. 2024 marks the 27th annual offering of Braided Streams. (For more information and/or to arrange for parking, contact Imogene_Stulken@uml.edu)

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Braided Streams: Women of Faith Speak (27th Annual)

Dugan Hall at UMass Lowell South Campus 883 Broadway St, Lowell, United States

Women student panelists from diverse faith traditions reflect on their experiences of the intersection between religion and gender. 2024 marks the 27th annual offering of Braided Streams. (For more information and/or to arrange for parking, contact Imogene_Stulken@uml.edu)

Free

Monster Romance Panel with Ashley Bennett, Kate Prior, and Colette Rhodes

Zoom

In Partnership with the Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. We just love our Monster Romance Panels! This time, we welcome authors Ashley Bennett, Kate Prior, and Colette Rhodes as they talk about how it is different/same from PNR/Alien romances, their publishing journeys, and experience with Romancelandia. This is […]

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Author and Historian Marion Gibson Discusses “Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials”

Zoom

In Partnership with the Ashland Public Library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library. We are so fascinated with witches and witchcraft, so we are taking this opportunity to discuss both with historian and author Marion Gibson about her book, "Witchcraft: A History in 13 Trials". This book is a fascinating, vivid global […]

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The Collection Connection: Celebrating Irish Culture

The Collection Connection: Celebrating Irish Culture

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Join a Park Ranger for a short discussion of the Irish related objects in the One City, Many Cultures exhibit and their connection to Irish Step Dancing. Lowell National Historical Park's newest exhibit, One City, Many Cultures explores how culture shapes and connects people and communities using stories of Lowell from across time. (Free parking […]

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The Collection Connection: Celebrating Irish Culture

The Collection Connection: Celebrating Irish Culture

Mogan Cultural Center 40 French Street, Lowell, United States

Join a Park Ranger for a short discussion of the Irish related objects in the One City, Many Cultures exhibit and their connection to Irish Step Dancing. Lowell National Historical Park's newest exhibit, One City, Many Cultures explores how culture shapes and connects people and communities using stories of Lowell from across time. (Free parking […]

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Building Independence (Walking Tour)

Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center Lowell National Historical Park Visitor Center, 246 Market St, Lowell, MA, United States

Women have found different ways to claim independence over time, even when it wasn’t readily given. Join a ranger for this 1-hour walking tour of downtown Lowell to learn how the buildings that created the city of Lowell also offered women a chance at independence previously unheard of. Explore some of the ways the women […]

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