Mayflower Lives, A Fresh and Revealing History

Mayflower Lives, A Fresh and Revealing History

Join us for a fascinating talk on Friday, January 23 at noon to explore the Mayflower voyage through the lives of several remarkable “saints” and “strangers” who became the Pilgrims. British historian and author Martyn Whittock will share the human drama behind the...
Love and Marriage in Plymouth Colony

Love and Marriage in Plymouth Colony

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Courtship of Miles Standish” (1858) popularized the love story of John Alden and Priscilla Mullins. Join us on the eve of Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 13 at noon for this virtual talk that will revisit...
Why Diamonds Really Are a Girl ‘s Best Friend

Why Diamonds Really Are a Girl ‘s Best Friend

Join renowned historian Linda K. Kerber on Saturday, March 7 at 2 pm at the Duxbury Free Library for a compelling exploration of how the old law of domestic relations and the system of coverture shaped marriage, citizenship, and women’s legal status in the United...