Tagged: History

A Historical Look At July 4th Observances

July 4th, 2023 | History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Independence Day observances and how one Founding Father thought it should be on another date.  

Forbes House Hosts Frederick Douglass Reading

July 4th, 2023 | History

The Forbes House Museum in Milton held a community reading of Frederick Douglass’s “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?”

The History Behind Juneteenth

June 19th, 2023 | History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the historical origins of Juneteenth.

A Look At The Historical Origins Of Memorial Day

May 29th, 2023 | History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind the Memorial Day holiday.

Historian Discusses the Origins of Presidents Day

February 20th, 2023 | History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of Presidents Day.

A Historical Look At Valentine’s Day

February 14th, 2023 | History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, for the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of Valentine’s Day.

Historian Discusses King’s Ties To Local Area

January 16th, 2023 | History

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Martin Luther King Jr.’s ties to the Boston area.

A Look At Friday The 13th With Jeff Belanger

January 13th, 2023 | History

Podcast Host and Author Jeff Belanger speaks with WATD’s Christine James about why Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day.  

Historical Record Looks At History Of Recording Transactions

December 29th, 2022 | History

The Plymouth County Registry of Deeds will be displaying another historic document on Friday.   Register of Deeds John Buckley tells WATD News that folks are welcome to drop on by and take a look.   The document will be on display between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds […]

Historical Record Once Again On Display At Plymouth County Registry Of Deeds

November 24th, 2022 | History

A historical record will be on display once again this month at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds.   Register of Deeds John Buckley tells WATD News that this document focuses on a dispute involving a colonist and a Native American.   The document will be on display between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday […]