King Philip’s War: America’s Forgotten Conflict
Wednesday, May 13 7:00—8:30 PM Community Room Sherborn Library 4 Sanger St. , Sherborn , MA, 01770 Eric B. Schultz is the author of four books, including King Philip’s War: The History of Legacy of America’s Forgotten Conflict (with Michael Tougias). He is the former Chair of the New England Historic Genealogical Society and the Gettysburg Foundation, and currently serves as a Director of the Old Colony History Museum in Taunton. A native of Dighton, he holds a B.A. in History from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He and his wife, Susan, live in Boxford. Join Mr. Schultz for an engaging talk
Black Patriots and the Revolution
Thursday, April 9 7:00—8:30 PM Community Room Sherborn Library 4 Sanger St. , Sherborn , MA, 01770 Dr. Robert Bellinger is a public historian with a B. A. from Amherst College and a Ph.D. in history from Boston College. As the proprietor of Righting Histories, Dr. Bellinger engages in projects that involve research and interpretation of African American history, local histories, and historic sites. Dr. Bellinger is an Associate Professor Emeritus at Suffolk University, and serves on the boards of multiple history-related institutions. Dr. Bellinger's talk will focus on research he’s recently done on Black Patriots and the Revolution, featuring Lexingtonians, Prince Estabrook and
Revolutionary Sherborn
Interested in learning about Sherborn's role in the American Revolution?
Join us at the sherborn holiday market
The Sherborn Historical Society will host a table at the Sherborn Holiday Market, where we will be selling treasures including candle holders crafted from the Dowse sycamore tree (made by our very own Kevin Delaney). Stop by and say hi! SATURDAY, DEC 6 9AM-3PM SHERBORN 1858 TOWN HOUSE ClICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE EVENT
Halloween and History: pINE hILL CEMETERY WALK (ALL AGES)
Join us to learn about Sherborn's own rural garden cemetery, where we'll share some true accounts about a handful of our yesteryear neighbors now at rest. The dead can still tell stories, some spooky, others heroic; all are interesting! Dowse apple cider and donuts courtesy of the Sherborn Historical Society. Sunday, October 26th, 12 - 1:15PM starting at the cemetery's gazebo.
The Great Abolitionist Charles Sumner with Author Stephen Puleo
Join us for an exciting evening with Stephen Puleo, author, historian, teacher, public speaker and communications professional. He is the author of eight books, including his most recent, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union, published by St. Martin's Press in April, 2024. The Great Abolitionist tells the story of one of the most influential non-presidents in American history (included in this exclusive club were Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, Susan B. Anthony, and Martin Luther King, Jr.) – and far more influential than many presidents – a leader who exhibited true courage and authenticity. This program will be hybrid.
Dallin in our Memory and his Sherborn Sculptures
Sept. 13th program about “Memory” and its sculptor, Dallin What do you know about the “Memory” statue? It is so familiar to those of us who drive by its location in the Town of Sherborn’s Central Burying Ground at the split of Routes 16 and 27. The statue memorializes the Sherborn residents who died in wars through World War I, was a gift of William Bradford Homer Dowse and was created by the sculptor Cyrus Dallin (1861-1944). The Town also received, as a gift from Dr. Scudder, a plaster copy of Dallin’s bust of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Geri Tremblay
Adventures In History – Saving What Could Be Lost
Walter McClennen has written a number of "short histories" on a broad variety of topics pertaining to family, friends, community and issues both social and political. His latest book, Looking East, is a collection of the best of these short histories selected from his writing of the past twenty years. In this presentation, Walter shared what he terms “history adventures” based on, among other things, the birth of a grandchild, the purchase of an antique house, and the discovery of a ribbon-tied packet of letters in a trunk. In Walter’s words, “Each one is its own tale, but each is
The American revolution in our home towns
Check out this local history partnership - a wonderful series of local, historical programming related to the Revolution!
