Historian Pam Peterson’s new book “A Guide to Historic Burial Grounds of Marblehead” will be available for purchase starting May 27. It will be available at the Marblehead Museum and the Abbot Hall gift shop, among other places, as well as online for $24.99. When describing the book, Peterson said it goes through the 13 burial sites in Marblehead, including large cemeteries … [Read more...] about Local historian to publish book May 27
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King Hooper Mansion hosts historical talks
On May 18 from 1-2 p.m., the King Hooper Mansion ballroom at 8 Hooper Street will welcome an illustrated talk by social historian Judy Anderson, who will explore the “Loyalist/Patriot” divide in Revolutionary Marblehead. Unlike many other cities and towns, Marblehead had few Loyalists. But in May 1775, after the mounting rebellion in only a dozen of Great Britain’s North … [Read more...] about King Hooper Mansion hosts historical talks
Rabbi and reenactor teaches about American Revolution’s Jewish soldiers
Rabbi David Meyer – the former senior rabbi of Temple Emanu-El – visited the sixth grade class at Epstein Hillel School May 13 to talk about Jewish soldiers in the American Revolution. This was in conjunction with the sixth grade U.S. history curriculum. Meyer is part of General John Glover’s Marblehead Regiment reenactment group, and in the reenactment, he represents the … [Read more...] about Rabbi and reenactor teaches about American Revolution’s Jewish soldiers
Local historian leads tours, lectures at Jeremiah Lee Mansion
Local historian Judy Anderson will lead a focus tour and lecture at the Jeremiah Lee Mansion May 9 and 10. Anderson will reveal the risky, secret and ultimately fatal activities during the final year of Lee's life, as he worked behind the scenes to foment a revolution. Rebel American colonists, including Lee, began taking daring and dangerous actions toward their … [Read more...] about Local historian leads tours, lectures at Jeremiah Lee Mansion
Marblehead patriots narrowly escaped British capture in 1775
Marblehead’s own were nearly caught by British troops 250 years ago Saturday mere hours before the Revolutionary War’s commencement, which is marked by the battle at Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775, and what’s well-known as the “shot heard ‘round the world.” Jeremiah Lee, Elbridge Gerry and Azor Orne — Marbleheaders and members of the Province Committee of Safety and … [Read more...] about Marblehead patriots narrowly escaped British capture in 1775