Duxbury Free Library, 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA

Join archaeologist Dan Zoto for an overview of a recent project to reanalyze the nearly 2,000 Native American artifacts from Roland Robbins’ 1960 excavation of John and Priscilla’s 17th-century homesite. The collection demonstrates an Indigenous occupation at the homesite dating back some 8,000 years. Dan will explain how the artifacts were identified and dated, and […]

Join historian Stephen O’Neill as he explores the life of Duxbury’s Revolutionary War hero Major Judah Alden (1750-1845). A great-great-grandson of John and Priscilla Alden, Judah was born and raised 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 […]

Our fall exhibit will showcase several 19th century Duxbury samplers, and a few other embroidered pieces. Guest speaker, Elizabeth Creedon, created the current local epic embroidery project, the Plymouth Tapestry. She will discuss the process of creating a series of 20 panels depicting scenes from  Wampanoag tradition and Western civilization, through the Pilgrims first harvest […]

Dr. Patrick Browne will discuss the pivotal role of Irish immigrants in the American Civil War. Focusing on several key individuals as well as Irish units, Browne will delve into the compelling stories of resilience and determination as Irish men, despite facing strong prejudice, demonstrated their commitment to their adopted homeland. Browne will also explore […]