Author: Anne Mason

Celebrate the 19th Amendment Centennial: Spring 2020 Events

Posted on March 6, 2020 by - Events, Women's History

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The 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women’s right to vote, was ratified in 1920. As an organization founded by women, the Antiquarian Society is proud to celebrate the 100th anniversary of this landmark legislation.
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH EVENTS
Presented by the Plymouth Area League of Women Voters & Plymouth Public Library
Film Showing: Iron Jawed Angels
Friday, March 6, 1 pm
Fehlow Room, Main Library, 132 South Street
This 2004 film tells the story of a group of passionate and dynamic young women, led by Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, who put their lives on the line to fight for the right to vote. Discussion to follow; light refreshments will be served. Free.
Reenactment: Susan B. Anthony
Saturday, March 14, 2 pm Canceled due to public health concerns
Fehlow Room, Main Library, 132 South Street
Meet reformer and women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) in this engaging performance that brings history to life. Co-sponsored with Cape Cod Bank. Light refreshments will be served. Free.
Book Discussion: The Woman’s Hour
Saturday, March 21, 11 am Canceled due to public health concerns
Board Room, Main Library, 132 South Street
In The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote Elaine Weiss recounts the battle over ratification of the 19th Amendment and the final push in Tennessee. Light brunch fare served. Copies of the book are available one month in advance. Free.
For more information on these events, please contact Jennifer Jones, Assistant Library Director, 508-830-4250 ext. 230, jjones@townhall.plymouth.ma.us.
Plymouth 400 Opening Ceremony Procession
Postponed from Friday, April 24 to Friday, June 26 (details here)
March with the Antiquarian Society in the parade that will kick off Plymouth 400’s first Signature Event of 2020. Dress as early 20th-century suffragists to commemorate the 19th Amendment centennial. Marchers will gather at Stephens Field at 8:30am, step off at 10:30 am, and march from Lincoln Street to Memorial Hall.  For more information or to enlist as a marcher, please contact Executive Director Anne Mason at director@plymouthantiquarian.org or 508-746-0012.
Suffrage Sing-Along
Wednesday, May 6, 7 pm
Fehlow Room, Main Library, 132 South Street
Music united and rallied the women who campaigned for the right to vote. PAS Executive Director Dr. Anne Mason will teach the songs of the women’s suffrage movement and provide historical context. Song sheets will be provided so that everyone can lift their voices together – no musical expertise required! Free. This event is part of ArtWeek – a unique annual celebration of arts, culture and creativity.

 

CAP Grant Awarded

Posted on June 11, 2019 by - Historic Preservation

Plymouth Antiquarian Society to Participate in Collections Assessment for Preservation Program

The Plymouth Antiquarian Society announces that it is one of 79 institutions in the United States selected to participate in the Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program.

CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing support for a conservation assessment of the museum’s collections and buildings. The Society will work with a team of preservation professionals to identify preventive conservation priorities. The final assessment report will help the Society prioritize its collections care efforts in the coming years.

Executive Director Anne Mason shared that participating in this program is especially significant this year as the Society celebrates its 100th anniversary. “Since 1919 the Antiquarian Society has dedicated its efforts to preserving and sharing local history. We have a large and important collection of artifacts and archival materials in our three historic houses. As we start our second century we are committed to giving them the best care and making them more accessible to the public.”

The CAP program is administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation through a cooperative agreement with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, a federal grant-making agency that supports museums and libraries.

WWI Centennial Poppies Project

Posted on November 11, 2018 by - 20th Century, Events

The poppies that bloomed across battlefields and graves in France inspired Canadian surgeon John McCrae to write “In Flanders Fields” in 1915. Since the poem’s publication the poppy has been used as a symbol of remembrance around the world. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, PAS members and other volunteers knit and crocheted over 1,000 poppies to create a special installation on the Hedge House Lawn—a visual tribute to all those from Plymouth County who have served in wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations. This project was inspired by the 5000 Poppies initiative and generously sponsored and produced by PAS Trustee Denise De More.

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Photo by Jeanne Lesperance

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
    That mark our place; and in the sky
    The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
    Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
        In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
    The torch; be yours to hold it high.
    If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
        In Flanders fields.

Plymouth Men Lost in World War I

Robert Bain

George F. Barrett

Guiseppi Bernado

William C. Bonney

William R. Cottrell

Harvey Davenport

Arthur E. Doten

Walter A. Eastwood

Percy Fish

Chester R. Howland

Leonard B. Langille

Edward J. Lavoie

Joseph F. Lawrence

William R. Maybury

Harrison Murray

Llewellyn C. Small

Adam J. Smith

Samuel J. Smith

Horace D. Stringer

Joseph W. Taylor

Napoleon Viau

Michael J. Vitti

Chester W. Ward

Gustave T. Wirzburger

Dedications

The local community members who knit and crocheted poppies for the Plymouth Antiquarian Society’s WWI centennial installation made the following dedications:

 

In memory of my father, Aeneas M. Casey, who served in WWI, I have dedicated sixteen poppies; one poppy to his memory from each of his children, spouses, and grandchildren.

Stephanie Berlo, Quincy, MA

 

In memory of my uncles, Crawford Hoxie, Robert Hoxie, Milton Hoxie, and Channing Hoxie, and my dad, Gilbert Hoxie; all served during WWII.

Harriet Hoxie, Quincy, MA

 

In memory of William Henry Pitts, Fred Bates Morse, and Carl C. Lord, the three men from East Bridgewater who were lost in World War I.

Lois Nelson, East Bridgewater, MA

 

In honor of all veterans who served this country, including my grandfather, Wilfred J. Bois, who served in WWI.

Deborah Correa, Manomet, MA

 

In memory of my father, George Piepiora, my uncle, Joe Murphy, and my brother–in–law, Jack Manuel.

Helen Avitabile, Weymouth, MA

 

In memory of all service members, especially:

My father, C. George Piepiora (WWII 3rd Armored Division)

My husband, John R. Manuel (USN Vietnam Era)

My son-in-law, Andrew S. Rice (Army)

My uncle, Patrick Joseph Murphy (USN WWII)

Liz Manuel, East Wareham, MA

 

Dedicated to Anthony F. Noble (Army)

Kathleen Frye, Plymouth, MA

 

Dedicated to my dear Uncle Willy Bracco, who served in WWI. Truly forgotten – a dear sweet man. He was the only one of four brothers eligible to serve his country; the others were too young for WWI and too old for WWII.

Kathy Burns, Plymouth, MA

 

In memory of all veterans, especially James Callahan and his brother Mike, who was killed in action in WWII.

Evelyn Callahan, Stoughton, MA 

 

Dedicated to my father and uncles who served in WWII: David B. Freeman, James O. Freeman, and Howard E. Twombly.

Carolyn Freeman Travers, Middleboro, MA

 

In memory of Cameron MacDonald of Little Pond, PEI, Canada, who later became a US citizen, and of Edward Hutchinson.

Jane Murphy, Duxbury, MA

 

Additional poppies created by:

Karen Anastos, Hingham, MA

Jeannette Colas, Plymouth, MA

Janet Cole

Die Modlin Hoxie, Sandwich, MA

Barbara Keyes, Plymouth, MA

Mary O’Brien

Judith O’Neil, Rockland, MA

Susan Painter, Rockland, MA

Doreen Roderick, Quincy, MA

Martha Sulya, Monument Beach, MA

The Knotty Knitters, Kingston Public Library, Kingston, MA

Carol Zahn & the Monday Morning Knitting Group at the Center for Active Living, Plymouth, MA

And many others who did not provide their names

 

Special thanks to:

Plymouth Harbor Knits, Plymouth, MA and Yarns in the Square, Hingham, MA for coordinating, promoting, and collecting poppies for this event