For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Virginia Postrel The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture.
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Richard Thompson Dress codes are as old as clothing itself. For centuries, clothing has been a wearable status symbol; fashion, a weapon in struggles for social change; and dress codes, a way to maintain political control.
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Donna Curtin Pilgrim Hall Museum is the nation’s oldest continuously operating public museum and America’s museum of Pilgrim possessions. Dr. Donna Curtin, executive director of the museum, will give you a sneak peek as to what the museum offers and what it will be ... Read more
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Joan De-Jean In celebration of Women’s History Month, author Joan DeJean tells the secret history of the rebellious Frenchwomen who were exiled to colonial Louisiana and found power in the Mississippi Valley.
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Brett Phaneuf The Mayflower 400 autonomous ship crossed the Atlantic in the summer of 2022, following the path of the original Mayflower voyage. This artificial intelligence powered marine research vessel helped chart what the original passengers may have encountered.
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Tom Begley Plimoth Patuxet, formerly known as Plimoth Plantation, is a complex of living history museums illustrating life in the original Plimoth settlement along with life for the indigenous peoples. Tom Begley is the director of collections and special projects for Plimoth Patuxet and ... Read more
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Misha Ewen The Virginia Venture is an innovative exploration of how a wider public of women, children, and men across English society contributed to the foundation of the first permanent English colonies in America.
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Anne Mason Founded in 1919, the Plymouth Antiquarian Society is Plymouth’s largest organization dedicated to preserving historic houses and landmarks. They serve as Plymouth’s historical society.
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Denise Cross Certified genealogist Denise Cross discusses overcoming some of the ‘brick walls’ that are encountered when tracing one’s genealogy.
The Mayflower Society, 18 Winslow Street, Plymouth, MA, will be hosting its annual children’s “Teddy Bear Picnic and Tea” on Sunday, October 15 from 1 pm to 3 pm. (There will be a rain date of Sunday, October 22). Children ages 10 and younger will stuff their own teddy bear and dress it in a ... Read more
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Bill Cole A significant contributor to Plymouth Colony’s survival and success, William Collier was one of its most loyal investors from the beginning. Before and after Mayflower’s voyage, William Collier was one of the investor group who financed Mayflower’s voyage and continued to support the colony through the ... Read more
For more information and zoom details, see the Lecture Series page. Hosted by: Lynn Turner Lynn Turner is the Director of the FamilySearch Library and he will explain what FamilySearch can offer and how it can assist those looking to start their genealogy path.