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Alden House
Приєднався 27 січ 2010
Explore the legacy of Mayflower passengers John and Priscilla Alden.
Reproduction St. Peter Ring
Explore the fascinating story of a rare brass trade ring and the expert silversmith who crafted a reproduction for the Alden House in this video short. The ring was uncovered during a dig at the 17th-century homesite of John and Priscilla Alden in 1960 and is on exhibit at the Alden House. Rings like this were common trade items between Jesuit priests and Native Americans. Charms fashioned from the reproduction design are available for sale through the Alden museum shop. Visit www.alden.org.
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Major Judah Alden, A Revolutionary Portrait
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Join historian Stephen C. O'Neill for this fascinating look at Revolutionary War hero Major Judah Alden. A great-great-grandson of John and Priscilla Alden, Judah was born in the Alden family home in Duxbury. He helped lead the town’s company of Minutemen, then served as an officer in the Continental Army throughout the War. Afterwards, he became a successful merchant, served in town and state ...
The Native American Artifacts from the Alden First Site: A Reanalysis
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Archaeologist Dan Zoto explores Native American life in Duxbury through the artifacts uncovered at John and Priscilla Alden's 17th-century homesite sixty years ago during an archaeological dig. The dig was conducted by Roland W. Robbins in 1960 to discover the homesite of the Mayflower couple. Dan's talk is based on his recent reanalysis of the artifacts for the Alden Kindred of America, which ...
Haunted Alden House 2024
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Is the Alden House haunted? Places with a lot of history tend to harbor many spirits and this house is no different! Experience some ghostly fun and see the house in a different light during the 2024 Haunted House.
Alden Haunted House 2024
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Enjoy a sample of the double double toil and trouble cauldron of fun at the 22nd annual Alden Haunted House!
Alden Kindred of America Annual Meeting August 2024
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The 124th gathering of the Alden Kindred highlights activities of the Kindred during the past year, updates about the Alden House museum and construction on the Center for Living History.
200 Years of Pilgrim Hall with a Dash of Aldens
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Join Pilgrim Hall's Executive Director Dr. Donna Curtin for a fascinating look at Pilgrim Hall through the centuries in this talk for the Alden Kindred Reunion on August 3, 2024. Donna is introduced by Captain Joseph Pereira of the New Plimmoth Gard and Desiree Mobed of the Alden House Historic Site. Donna is co-authoring a 200th-anniversary history of the illustrious Pilgrim Hall Museum to be ...
The Society of Jesus and "Jesuit" Rings in New England and its Borderlands
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Join archaeologists Laura Masur and Andrew Beaupre for this fascinating presentation about the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and their influence in Colonial America, sponsored by the Alden Kindred of America. The Jesuits are a Roman Catholic order of priests and brothers that operated global missions beginning in the sixteenth century. They were influential in the histories of New France and Maryl...
2024 Speak for Thyself Honoree Pauline Kezer
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Pauline Kezer, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, is a trail-blazing politician, leader of numerous non-profits, Connecticut’s former Secretary of State, and current President of the Alden Kindred of America. She is shepherding the organization through its $2.3 million campaign to build the Center for Living History to share the Alden legacy for future generations. The Speak for Thyself Award honors...
Melodies of America, A Musical Journey
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Violinist Angelica Vendetti performs the hauntingly beautiful "Ashokan Farewell" at the Alden House Historic Site as part of the 2nd annual "Out to See Duxbury" event on May 4. Angelica has been a professional violinist and music educator for more than two decades. She has performed widely, both at home and abroad, and owns and operates AV Violin Studio.
2024 Speak for Thyself Award Honoree Pat Dowd
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Each year, the Alden Kindred of America honors women who have led the way to promote extraordinary outcomes in their communities by speaking on behalf of themselves and others, in the spirit of Mayflower passenger Priscilla Mullins Alden at its Speak for Thyself Awards Dinner. Pat Dowd, of Duxbury, is a former chair of Duxbury's Selectboard and helped establish the town manager position. Pat al...
Who Wore What? Clothing, Textiles and Dress Accessories in Plymouth Colony
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Who Wore What? Clothing, Textiles and Dress Accessories in Plymouth Colony
Plymouth Colony Architecture 1620 to 1690: From the Ground and the Books
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Plymouth Colony Architecture 1620 to 1690: From the Ground and the Books
Prosecutions for Fornication in Plymouth Colony:The Fast Life and Hard Times of Tom and Becky Delano
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Prosecutions for Fornication in Plymouth Colony:The Fast Life and Hard Times of Tom and Becky Delano
AKA Groundbreaking Ceremony Center for Living History August 2023
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AKA Groundbreaking Ceremony Center for Living History August 2023
“In the afternoon, We went to training": Duxbury and Plymouth County and the Road to Revolution
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“In the afternoon, We went to training": Duxbury and Plymouth County and the Road to Revolution
Spinning Linen with 18th-Century Reenactor Penny Lacroix
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Spinning Linen with 18th-Century Reenactor Penny Lacroix
John Alden - Murder Suspect? A Tale of the Fur Trade
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John Alden - Murder Suspect? A Tale of the Fur Trade
Out to See Duxbury with the Rum Soaked Crooks
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Out to See Duxbury with the Rum Soaked Crooks