Tagged: Massachusetts Historical Society

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  

A Look At The History Behind Martin Luther King Day

January 17th, 2022 | Massachusetts Historical Society

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with Dan McCready about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the history behind the holiday that bears his name.   Photo Credit: Kentucky Heritage Council

Historian Discusses Growth Of Thanksgiving

November 24th, 2021 | Massachusetts Historical Society

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the beginnings of the Thanksgiving holiday and how its observance has changed over time.    

Historian Discusses Origins Of Columbus/Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 11th, 2021 | Massachusetts Historical Society

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.     Photo Credit: Wikipedia/City of Urbana, Ill.

Historian Discusses the Origins of Labor Day

September 6th, 2021 | Massachusetts Historical Society

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of the Labor Day Holiday. Photo Credit: US Dept of Labor