Lectures tagged "Boston History"

Boston Firsts: Innovations and Inventions in Beantown
Lynda Morgenroth
November 2, 2006
00:49:10
Author Lynda Morgenroth describes the scientific advances and breakthroughs in culture that are woven in Boston's fascinating and quirky history. The first ready-made suit, automatic bargain basement and subway all belong to Boston.
Heritage Guild: Honoring David Walker and Maria Stewart
Spencer Crew
September 18, 2005
01:20:13
This reception celebrates the plaques that were placed honoring David Walker and Maria Stewart, who both lived at 81 Joy Street (formerly 8 Belknap Street.) in Boston. Maria W.
Shared Legacies: Founding Generations Tell Their Stories
Peter J. Gomes
September 7, 2005
01:24:07
In celebration of Boston's 375th anniversary, a panel of authors discuss the lives of Massachusetts Bay colonists between 1630 and 1710.
Peabody Sisters: Igniting American Romanticism
Megan Marshall
May 17, 2005
00:51:42
Megan Marshall lectures on Elizabeth, Mary, and Sophia Peabody, the subjects of her 20 years in the making biography, The Peabody Sisters. Marshall focuses on the period during which the Peabody sisters made their indelible mark on history.