On April 19th, 1775, when a network of alarms brought the news that the British were marching towards Concord a great many men from Harvard were ready to respond. They had organized into various companies of militia, “alarm men,” and minutemen. Most of the Harvard men supplied their own guns, and they marched off wearing […]
Stories of people, events and places around Harvard, Massachusetts in the early 20th Century will be told by townspeople who lived then. Some of the topics covered will be the apple industry, dairies, The Oak Ridge Observatory, The Campfire Girls and World War I. Attendees will be invited to interact with these early residents of […]
Visit the Harvard Historical Society in the historic Still River Baptist Church building as we examine a newly arrived Shaker Desk on loan to the HHS, listen to the stories of two Harvard Shakers, and discuss the Shakers with our experts. This program is offered by the Harvard Historical Society as part of the […]
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