Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
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A Look At The History Behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 9th, 2023 | Massachusetts Historical SocietyA Historical Look At July 4th Observances
July 4th, 2023 | Massachusetts Historical Society
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.
The History Behind Juneteenth
June 19th, 2023 | Massachusetts Historical Society
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 | Massachusetts Historical Society
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 | Massachusetts Historical Society
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 | Massachusetts Historical Society
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.
The History Behind Labor Day
September 5th, 2022 | Massachusetts Historical Society
Peter Drummey,Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind the Labor Day holiday.
A Look At The History Of July 4th
July 4th, 2022 | Massachusetts Historical Society
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind July 4th.
The Unlucky Story Behind Friday The 13th
May 13th, 2022 | Massachusetts Historical Society
Dan McCready speaks with Podcast Host and Author Jeff Belanger and Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, about the history behind Friday the 13th. Photo Credit: Friday the 13th Promotional Poster
The History Behind Patriots Day
April 18th, 2022 | Massachusetts Historical Society
Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Patriots Day Holiday. Photo Credit: National Park Service