Tagged: Peter Drummey

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

Historian Takes A Look At Presidents’ Day

February 15th, 2021 | Peter Drummey

Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society, discusses the history behind the Presidents’ Day holiday.

Historical Look At Thanksgiving During Pandemics

November 26th, 2020 | Peter Drummey

Credit: “The First Thanksgiving at Plymouth” by Jennie A. Brownscombe Thanksgiving has been observed during times of pandemics. Peter Drummey, of the Massachusetts Historical Society explains how.  

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