In this illustrated Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture, Richard A. Duffy presents nuanced context for the ways in which Black, brown, and Indigenous peoples have been portrayed in presenting the history of Arlington, Massachusetts. Sharing both dispiriting stereotypes and the inspiring work of allies in the cause of racial justice, this lecture is but one […]
Arlington will observe Juneteenth on Monday June 19th with a gathering in the Town Hall Garden from 11a.m. – 2:00p.m. with performances by internationally acclaimed jazz artist Jacques Schwarz-Bart, the Arlington High School Performing Arts Students, and members of Arlington Black Joy Project, as well as ice-cream and refreshments. Presented by Arlington Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Division, and the Arlington […]
Visit the Arlington Historical Society for "Winter Wednesdays"! This week Town Manager Jim Feeney presents "Arlington's Historical Municipal Edifices: What's Being Planned to Preserve Them?" Programs open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.
Visit the Arlington Historical Society for "Winter Wednesdays"! This week Doreen Stevens presents "Menotomy's Reverend Samuel Cooke & the Struggle Against Slavery." Programs open to the public with a $5 entry fee. Free for all members of the Arlington Historical Society.
Consider Arlington’s parks, streets, schools, and other named places in town. They’re the collection of our most visible history. They write a story of our past and define our present Arlington. Who are we then, and who have we honored? What part of ourselves do we memorialize, and what parts have we missed? Presented by […]
Tours include information about Jason Russell and his family, who continued to live in the house he built until the 1890s. Learn about the history of the house and hear about its role in the momentous events of April 19, 1775, when the retreating British Regulars clashed with local Minuteman in the Battle of Menotomy […]
Many of us will recall that special Christmas when Santa brought a model train and left it under the tree. Where did that tradition come from? Hear the history of model railroading, from its 19th century origins in Southern Germany through the transition from “tinplate” toys to “scale models” in the 1920s and 1930s, to […]
Louise Ruma Ivers Memorial Lecture This capstone of the “Collections” theme of the program season will feature authentic documents beginning in the 1960s, preserved and curated by active leaders in bringing the principles of the national civil rights movement into specific actions in Arlington. They are windows into the concept of “think globally, act locally.” […]
Join the Arlington Historical Society as they celebrate the 200th Anniversary of General Marquis de Lafayette’s iconic visit to West Cambridge! In 1824, the esteemed General toured the United States, including Boston, West Cambridge (Arlington), Lexington, and Concord, to honor America's fight for independence. Sponsored by the Louise Ivers Education Fund and in partnership with […]
Join the Arlington Historical Society in the Old Burying Ground for the dedication ceremony of the Monument to Fallen Crown Soldiers who died in Menotomy on April 19th, 1775. Visit the Historical Society's website for details and the complete program. Image courtesy of the Arlington Historical Society https://freedomsway.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/REV-STORIES_logo-mark_square.png This event explores our region's revolutionary past! […]
Join us as we close out Freedom's Way National Heritage Area's 2024 Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks program with a guided walking tour hosted by the Arlington Historical Society and Arlington 250. SPACE IS LIMITED TO 12; REGISTRATION REQUIRED – CLICK TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT! Around Patriots’ Day two small British flags appear in the […]
“Our Untold Stories” Observing the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution The town of Arlington is surrounded by six cities and towns. Howard Winkler, former president of the Arlington Historical Society, went in search of the geodetic markers that delineate our town, and in the process found interesting sites removed from the center, that is, […]