Summary of Events, 2006-2008
(Click on event name to see details below)
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| Past Events |
| Dorchester Atlases |
Sunday, May 18
from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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| Jimmy Tingle for President |
Friday, May 16
from 07:00 PM to 11:00 PM
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| Threads of History: Needlework Exhibit and Program |
Sunday, April 20
from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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| History of Firefighting in Boston |
Sunday, April 06
from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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| American Jezebel |
Sunday, March 09
from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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| The Proper Ladies |
Sunday, February 17
from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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| Holiday Open House 2007 |
Sunday, December 09
from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM
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Kindness Uplifts the World:
Anna Harris Smith and the Animal Rescue League |
Sunday, November 18
from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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| Dorchester North Burying Ground Tour |
Sunday, October 28
from 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM
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| The Walls Did Talk! Come Hear What They Had to Say! |
Sunday, October 21
from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
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| Family Archaeology Day at the Blake House |
Saturday, October 06
from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
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| Blake House Party |
Saturday, September 08
from 03:00 PM to 06:00 PM
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| Fundraiser with Johnny Diaz |
Tuesday, July 31
from 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
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| Annual Meeting |
Sunday, May 20
from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
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| Political Places of Boston |
Sunday, April 15
from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
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| Nancy Seasholes |
Sunday, March 18
from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
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| Edward Everett Square Public Art talk |
Sunday, March 04
from 02:00 PM to 03:30 PM
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| Period of Settlement to 1869 |
Sunday, February 18
from 02:00 PM to 04:30 PM
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| Of the Massachusetts People |
Sunday, January 21
from 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
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| Holiday Open House 2006 |
Sunday, December 10
from 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM
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All meetings are held at the Dorchester Historical Society Headquarters (the William Clapp House), 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125, except as noted. Announcements are mailed to members prior to each event, including notification of special events.
Dorchester Atlases
As part of our annual meeting, Robert Severy will speak on Dorchester atlases.
Jimmy Tingle for President
Presidential politics comes to Dorchester!
The Dorchester Historical Society is pleased to present
Jimmy Tingle for President
The Funniest Campaign in History
7 p.m. Friday, May 16, 2008
Local 103 I.B.E.W. Hall, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester
Hors d’oeuvres • Cash bar • Raffles
Tickets are $40, available at OvationTix:
- toll-free 1–866–811–4111
- online at www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/44051
- at the door
- by check, made payable to the Dorchester Historical Society and mailed to DHS Tickets, 195 Boston St., Dorchester 02125
(pick up tickets at the door)
Threads of History: Needlework Exhibit and Program
This program includes two short talks and an exhibit:
- Jane Nylander on samplers
- Pam Parmal of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, on Ann Clapp’s needlework
- an exhibit of needlework pieces from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries from the Society’s collections
History of Firefighting in Boston
Ted Gerber will talk about the history of firefighting in Boston.
American Jezebel
Witchcraft was serious business in the seventeenth century. Eve LaPlante will talk about her ancestor Samuel Sewall, one of the judges in the Salem trials, and about her book on the same subject, Salem Witch Judge: The Life and Repentance of Samuel Sewall.
The Proper Ladies
Anabel Graetz and Deborah Anne Goss,
The Proper Ladies, present a Valentine's Day program of history, verses, and song.
Holiday Open House 2007
Home for the Holidays:
The History of Traditions
The Dorchester Historical Society’s Holiday Open House takes place Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007, 2:00-5:00 pm, at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street.
You are invited!
Join us as we discover the origins of the ornamentation,
customers, and food of our holiday celebrations.
WASSAIL • EGGNOG • CANDY CANES • GINGERBREAD • WINDOW LIGHTS • CHRISTMAS TREES • CAROLS • GIFT GIVING
View the charm of yesteryear as we deck the halls of the William Clapp House in true Victorian style.
Good food, good cheer!
FOOD • SONG • RAFFLES • FUN
Bring your friends, and bring money to buy holiday gifts.
Kindness Uplifts the World:
Anna Harris Smith and the Animal Rescue League
Barbara Burg will present a talk about the founder of the Animal Rescue League, Anna Harris Smith, who was a Clapp descendant and a long-time resident of Dorchester.
Dorchester North Burying Ground Tour
The Dorchester North Burying Ground, opened in 1634, is one of the oldest burying grounds in North America. Join City Archaeologist Ellen Berkland for a guided tour of this outdoor museum to appreciate the thousands of unique stone documents and pieces of early American folk art. Meet at the Main Entrance, corner of Stoughton St. and Columbia Rd. For more information, call Ellen Berkland, 617-474-9307. (Rain date: Sunday, November 4.)
The Walls Did Talk! Come Hear What They Had to Say!
Did you know that the oldest house in Boston is in Dorchester? During the past year, the Blake House (ca. 1650), underwent an entire exterior renovation. During this reconditioning and stabilization project, many artifacts and structural anomalies were uncovered. The many curious finds have contributed rich details on the construction of this gem, the original builders, the 1890s restoration campaign, and over 350 years of occupants. Dorchester Historical Society President Earl Taylor and Architectural Historian and Preservationist John Goff will present an illustrated lecture on the above ground archaeology at the Blake House. Meet at the Blake House, 735 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. For more information, call Ellen Berkland, 617-474-9307.
Family Archaeology Day at the Blake House
Become an archaeologist for the day at the oldest house in Boston, the James Blake House, built ca. 1650. Excavate, screen, document, wash, and study artifacts recovered from the Blake House yard. Drop by for an hour or stay the whole day! All ages are welcome. Wear appropriate clothing and bring work gloves. Guided tours of the Blake House will be given on the hour starting at noon. Meet at the Blake House, 735 Columbia Rd., Dorchester. For more information, call Ellen Berkland, 617-474-9307. (Rain date: Sunday, October 7.)
Blake House Party
Blake House Party!
Puritan music, Puritan fare, a Purely good time.
$25 donation at the gate.
Fundraiser with Johnny Diaz
Cocktail party fundraiser at dbar restaurant, 1236 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, with Boston Globe reporter Johnny Diaz hosting to help us retire the debt on the Blake House restoration.
$25 dollar donation or as much as you can afford.
RSVP to Earl Taylor,
ERMMWWT@aol.com, 800-663-6063.
Annual Meeting
As part of our annual meeting, Robert Severy will speak on Images of Old Timers.
Political Places of Boston
Clint Richmond will speak about Political Places of Boston, giving an illustrated tour of sites starting in Dorchester, continuing in South Boston and Lower Roxbury, before concluding with downtown sites. Dorchester sites include Adams Village, Florian Hall and the G & G Deli. Copies of Richmond’s book,
Political Places of Boston, will be offered for sale.
Nancy Seasholes
Nancy Seasholes, who wrote Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston, will be presenting a lecture "Gaining Ground in Dorchester" which should be fascinating to hear, since she is author of one of the best books of Boston history in recent memory.
Edward Everett Square Public Art talk
Edward Everett Square, at the intersection of Mass Avenue, Columbia Road and Boston Street, is under renovation with traffic calming, new sidewalks, landscaping and public art. The new artwork will include an 11’ tall bronze “Clapp’s Favorite Pear” a still popular variety bred in the early 1800s on the Clapp Boston Street farm. On March 4, at 2 p.m., artist Laura Baring-Gould will talk about the project at the farmhouse where the pear was developed. See
www.edwardeverettsquare.org for more.
Period of Settlement to 1869
Earl Taylor and John Goff will deliver an informative presentation entitled, "Period of Settlement to 1869."
Of the Massachusetts People
Gill Solomon will give a presentation entitled, "Of the Massachusetts People"
Holiday Open House 2006
The Dorchester Historical Society’s Holiday Open House takes place Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006, 2:00-5:00 pm, at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street. You are invited! Good food, good cheer. Bring your friends, and bring money to buy holiday gifts.
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