Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, discusses how Christmas came to be famously banned in Boston.
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A Look At The Historic Opposition To Christmas
December 22nd, 2023 | Peter DrummeyHalloween Origins And Local Tales With Peter Drummey
October 31st, 2023 | Peter Drummey
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian, for the Massachusetts Historical Society speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about Halloween’s origins and a local story.
A Look At The History Behind Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 9th, 2023 | Peter Drummey
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.
A Historical Look At July 4th Observances
July 4th, 2023 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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 | 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 Presidents Day.
A Historical Look At Valentine’s Day
February 14th, 2023 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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.
The History Behind Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 10th, 2022 | Peter Drummey
Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian with the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the origins of Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day.