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.
When the Mayflower embarked on her famous voyage to America in 1620, she was carrying 102 passengers. To most, they are simply known as “the Pilgrims.” Perhaps the name of Governor William Bradford, Elder William Brewster, or Captain Myles Standish are vaguely familiar; but the vast majority of the Mayflower passengers have remained anonymous and ... Read more
Jonathan Lane is an historian with the Massachusetts Historical Society and the coordinator for Revolution 250, an organization dedicated to commemorating the American Revolutionary War. He will discuss how the Mayflower passengers and their descendants were so impactful and influential in how the American Revolution ultimately took place.