Waltham
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History of Farming in Waltham
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum Saturday, October 19th @ noon We are well into Autumn and the Harvest Season. It’s the perfect time of year to review this history of farms in Waltham. Did you know there was a “Fertile Plain” in our city? Did you know that some of our main thoroughfares in...
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Waltham in the Time of Slavery & Reading Frederick Douglass
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesThe Waltham Museum presents a special event pairing the story of Waltham Slave Felix Cuff’s fight for freedom (1780), with Statesman, Author, Abolitionist, Frederick Douglass’ impassioned 1872 speech to America. Frederick Douglass was an escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author and public speaker, and abolitionist leader. He gave a keynote address at an...
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Join us at the Waltham Museum on February 15th at noon as We continue our Saturday Social Series: “History of the Waltham Fire Department”
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesToday more than 160 members make up the Waltham Fire Department and serve the public by providing fire suppression, emergency medical, fire prevention, fire safety education, rescue and hazardous materials response services. A long way from 1817 when each individual was required to have a bucket and be part of a bucket brigade. Join us...
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Trails, Tents, and Traditions: Boy Scouting in Waltham
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on February 22nd at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with Trails, Tents, and Traditions: Boy Scouting in Waltham with Robert Logan Discover the rich history of Boy Scouting in Waltham and its lasting impact on generations of youth and the community. Trails, Tents, and Traditions explores how...
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Evolution of the Game of Baseball in the 19th Century
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on March 7th at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with Evolution of the Game of Baseball in the 19th Century. Did you know the original home plate was circular? Did you know the National League that we know today was formed in 1876? If not or even...
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Traditional Folk and Celtic Duo: Bob and Jen Strom with Emily Peterson on concertina
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on March 8th at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with Traditional Folk and Celtic Duo: Bob and Jen Strom with Emily Peterson on concertina. Bob & Jen, play regularly at north-of-Boston sessions, Irish pubs, coffee houses, and local festivals. Though Jen began as mainly a contra-dance fiddler,...
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More than Money: The World of Coin Collecting
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on March 22nd at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with “More than Money: The World of Coin Collecting” with Neil Musante. Coin collecting is a fascinating hobby that draws people from all walks of life. So, why is that? Once upon a time perhaps, it was because of their...
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Steampunk Show & Tell II
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on May 3rd at 2pm as we continue our Social Series with “Steampunk Show & Tell II”. Curious about what steampunk IS? Wondering WHY all the top hats and goggles? Interested in HOW this genre is historical? This event, back by popular demand, features steampunk models who will walk...
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“Harmony in Bloom”
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at the Waltham Museum on May 31st at 1:30pm as we continue our Social Series with “Harmony in Bloom” with Chaos Theory Chaos Theory Quartet, an all-women's barbershop quartet, is pleased to participate in the Waltham Museum's artist series. Celebrate spring with Ashley (lead), Dianne (bass), Jane (tenor) and Sherri (baritone) to hear...
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Fighting for the American Dream: An Evening with Author and Waltham Native Charles Whalen
Waltham Museum 25 Lexington Street, Waltham, MA, United StatesJoin us at The Waltham Museum for an evening with Charles J. Whalen, WHS class of ’78, an award-winning economist and author of the forthcoming book Fighting for the American Dream: From Blue-Collar Kid to Maverick Economist, The Battle to Defend Working Families. Charles’s book explores the decades-long erosion of the American Dream through the...
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