Alden Video Collection
Alden Online Talks
Alden Archaeology: Daily Life in Plymouth Colony
What was life really like for the celebrated Mayflower couple John and Priscilla Alden? Join historian and curator Stephen O'Neill for this talk about life in 17th century Plymouth Colony based on the exhibit of artifacts from the Aldens' original Duxbury home. His talk highlights clues about the architecture, patterns of their daily routine and the layers of history spanning the years of this 17th-century site.
Untold Stories of Mayflower II
Discover untold stories about Mayflower II in this talk by Randal Charlton, son of the man who built the ship as a gift to America.
John Alden's Choice: A Historical Re-enactment of Love, War & Anglo-American Friendship April 9, 2021
Enjoy the delightful story behind the famous historical pageant "John Alden's Choice," in this talk by Dr. Tom Hulme. Performed as part of the 300th anniversary of the Mayflower in 1920 , the play brought together a community in the shadows of World War I to celebrate history and Anglo-American friendship. Dr. Hulme is a senior lecturer in Modern British history at Queen’s University in Belfast and director of "Voyaging through History: the Mayflower and Britain, 1620 to 2020," a collaborative project with the University of Exeter and the British Library.
John and Priscilla Alden, An American Story Film Premiere
Enjoy this virtual premiere of the documentary film about the famous Mayflower couple. "John and Priscilla Alden, An American Story" goes beyond the lore of their courtship to explore the story of their lives, from the early hardships in Plymouth to their later success in Duxbury. An online conversation with the creators of the film follows the screening. The video will be part of the tour for visitors to Alden House.
“Gallery Talk: Duxbury Native American Artifacts”
Local historian Sheila Lynch-Benttinen spoke about Duxbury's Native American artifacts. The presentation took place on May 30, 2019, at the Alden Barn, Alden House Historic Site, Duxbury, Massachusetts. Part of a series of gallery talks by local historians and authors sponsored by the Alden Kindred of America and Duxbury 2020.
Alden Kindred Annual Reunion Meeting August 1, 2020Priscilla: Imagining the Voice of a Pilgrim Mother Alden Kindred Reunion, August 1, 2020
Enjoy this dramatic one-woman presentation exploring the life of the celebrated Mayflower maiden and Pilgrim mother Priscilla Mullins Alden as performed by public historian and actress Diana Dunlap.
A Sufficient Musket, John Alden's Snaphaunce gun Alden Kindred Reunion, August 1, 2020
Join Lisa Pearson, who built the reproduction snaphaunce musket displayed in the Alden House, for a fascinating discussion about guns in the Old Colony and in particular John Alden's snaphaunce musket.
Alden Reunion History Symposium Alden Kindred Reunion, July 31, 2020
Join Alden Kindred historian Tom McCarthy, genealogists Alicia Crane Williams, Christopher Lee, and the Alden archaeology exhibit curator Stephen O'Neill for presentations about Alden House, recent archaeology research, and the Alden legacy.
The Mullins Family: Money, Mysteries, and the Mayflower - Friday, May 15th, 2020
Watch author Kathy Atherton from Dorking, England, talk about her new book chronicling the story of six Dorking residents who risked everything to embark on the Mayflower for a new life.
Before the Mayflower Online Talk - Friday, May 1st, 2020
Join J.L. Rose, author of the novel Before the Mayflower presents a talk about life in England and the Netherlands, exploring events leading up to the Mayflower crossing...and the truth about the Pilgrims who journeyed aboard the Mayflower to found Plymouth Colony.
Alden Archaeology
In Small Things Remembered: A New Look at John and Priscilla AldenExplore the new archaeology exhibit about the famed Mayflower couple – sponsored by the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.
‘Evolution of Glass Consumption in New England.’ Presentation at the 119th Annual Meeting of the Alden Kindred by Grace Bello. August 2019
2017 ‘Household Activities and Areas: A Reanalysis of the John and Priscilla First Home Site.’ Master’s thesis. University of Massachusetts Boston by Caroline Gardiner. August 2017.
‘Global Perspective: What ceramics can tell us about trade in Plymouth Colony.’ Presentation by Elizabeth Tarulis, October 2019.
Alden House & the Revolutionary War
Tea, Tories & The Almost Battle of Marshfield - Presentation by Patrick BrowneLiberty Tea
The 1775 Council of War
Experiencing History
The Art of a Cooper with Ron RaiselisBlacksmithing with Dean Rantz
400th Mayflower Anniversary
Penelope Winslow: Plymouth Colony First Lady: Re-Imagining a Life with author Michelle Marchetti Coughlin, November 2019The People Before the Mayflower in Duxbury – Presentation by Sheila Lynch-Bentinen, October 2019
The Wicked Pilgrim: The true story of the Englishman who gave Mayflower II to America - Friday, May 29th, 2020
Author Randal Charlton presents this extraordinary story about his father Warwick Charlton, an Englishman, who built the Mayflower II in 1957 as a gift to America. With no financial resources and no knowledge of wooden sailing ships, Warwick built the replica of the famous ship in under two years. He then sailed it to America where it has become a beloved icon representing one of America's founding stories. Don't miss this incredible saga of courage and determination that mirrors those first settlers and inspires us today.
Wicked Pilgrim Mayflower II Heritage Series July 17, 2020
Journey to Brixham, England, and its world famous shipyard with author Randal Charlton as he highlights the important roles Stuart Upham and the craftsmen at his shipyard played in building a replica of the Mayflower in 1957. https://youtu.be/NkwwTh-lJ6o
Mayflower Myths and Mysteries
Friday, September 18,
Journey to England to explore a tale of two Mayflower ships and their secrets in this virtual tour of several places connected with the Pilgrim story. Led by Randal Charlton, author and son of Englishman Warwick Charlton who built Mayflower II as a gift to America, this illustrated slide talk will take you on a fascinating tour of the homes, churches, taverns, sites and even a jail to explore the Pilgrim story leading up to their famous journey and how this history continues to be told today.
Wool, Women and Books, The Leyden Years
Friday November 20th
The world of the Pilgrims in 17th century Leyden and the Dutch Golden Age comes to life in this talk by author J.L. Rose (Before the Mayflower).
Music, Merriment and the Mayflower
Enjoy a musical journey with the Pilgrims in this presentation by the ensemble Seven Times Salt, sponsored by the Alden Kindred.
Stimulating Beverages: A Social History of Tea, Coffee and Chocolate in Early America
February 12, 2021
How did tea, coffee, and chocolate become the popular drinks that we know today? Join the curator of Historic Deerfield Amanda Lange for this talk about how Americans got hooked on these beverages, forever changing their tastes and habits.
The Mayflower & Britain, A Tour Across Pilgrim Memory in the 19th & 20th Centuries
Friday, March 12, 2021
Journey across Britain to discover how the Pilgrims are remembered, from monuments and memorials, churches and paintings, to the strange and curious, in this fascinating talk by Dr. Tom Hulme, a senior lecturer at Queen's University Belfast.