Tagged: Peter Drummey

A Look At July 4th Traditions

July 4th, 2025 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, the Chief Historian with the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about varied traditions associated with the observance of America’s Independence Day.   Massachusetts Historical Society South Shore July Fourth Celebrations  

From Decoration Day To Memorial Day, A Historical Perspective

May 26th, 2025 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian with the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about how Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, evolved over the years.  

A Look At The South Shore’s Role In The Revolutionary War

April 21st, 2025 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the role many South Shore communities played in the early days of the American Revolution.  

Historian Discusses Martin Luther King

January 20th, 2025 | Peter Drummey

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

A Look At The History Of Veterans Day

November 11th, 2024 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the history behind the holiday.

A History Of Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 14th, 2024 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, gives WATD’s Dan McCready a look behind the histories of the Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day holidays.

The Unlucky History Of Friday The 13th

September 13th, 2024 | Peter Drummey

Today is Friday the 13th and WATD’s Dan McCready takes a look at the history behind this unlucky day.

The History Of Labor Day

September 2nd, 2024 | Peter Drummey

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

A Look At The History Behind Memorial Day

May 27th, 2024 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the history behind Memorial Day.

A Look At The History Behind Patriots’ Day

April 15th, 2024 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind the Patriots’ Day Holiday.

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