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.
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The History Behind Labor Day
September 5th, 2022 | Peter DrummeyA Look At The History Of July 4th
July 4th, 2022 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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 | Peter Drummey
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
A Look At The History Of Memorial Day
May 31st, 2021 | Peter Drummey
Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind the Memorial Day holiday. Photo Credit: United States Army.
Historian Discusses Marshfield’s Role In Patriots Day
April 20th, 2021 | Peter Drummey
Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Dan McCready about how Marshfield played a role in the Revolutionary War’s beginnings, and how Patriots Day replaced another observance. U.S. Air Force photo by Mark Herlihy