A Forgotten Hero and the Fight for Freedom in Slavery's BorderlandPresented by Scott Shane A true story of the underground railroad and the domestic slave trade in the 1840s — with Scituate and Boston angles. Reservations are recommended (see below). Payment will also be accepted at the door. Tickets for this event are: $10.00 per […]
The Scituate Historical Society invites you to our Annual Dinner on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Enjoy a full turkey dinner, with special guest speakers: Local restoration carpenter Michael Burrey and Handhouse Studio’s Marie Brown. Did you know that a local Norwell-based non-profit, Handhouse Studio, played a role in the massive Notre-Dame Cathedral restoration project? It […]
No Irish Need Apply: The History of the Irish in Boston Discover the incredible journey of the Irish in Boston with historian Christopher Daley. This fascinating talk traces Irish migration, from the arrival of the Scots-Irish in 1718 to the rise of Irish political power in Boston. Explore key moments in history, including the pre-famine […]
The Complex Lives of Colonial New England WomenA Woman's History Month Presentation What was life really like for women in early New England? The answer may surprise you. Historian and author Michelle Marchetti Coughlin (One Colonial Woman's World: The Life and Writings of Mehetabel Chandler Coit; Penelope Winslow, Plymouth Colony First Lady: Re-Imagining a Life) […]
Bert O'Donnell, The Hatch Mill Group This talk covers the history of the Two Mile area of Marshfield (Scituate until 1788) related to the Hatch family and the Hatch Mill. The Hatch Mill is located in the Two Mile section of Marshfield on land that was first settled by Walter Hatch (1625-1699). The sawmill was […]
