Historic Beverly

We are incredibly grateful for the community partners who help make our educational programs possible.

This week, we received the exciting news that the printing of our brand-new Revolutionary War curriculum booklets for every 3rd grade student in Beverly has been fully funded by the Beverly Education Foundation. This support will ensure that students across the city have access to engaging, local history resources at no cost to their families or schools.

This investment comes alongside the continued support of Essex National Heritage Area through its Teaching Hidden Histories Initiative, which funds the printing of our Set at Liberty curriculum booklets exploring Black history in Beverly. Thanks to this partnership, every 3rd grade student in Beverly also receives a copy of that resource.

Together, these partnerships help put local history directly into students' hands, connecting them with the people, places, and stories that shaped our community. Thank you for helping keep these educational resources free, accessible, and available to every 3rd grader in Beverly. We are proud to work alongside organizations that believe every student deserves the opportunity to engage with the rich and complex history of their own community.

📷: Our Education Manager, Krystina, with Anna Green from the Beverly Education Foundation at this week's school committee meeting

Yesterday in 1776 (June 7), the course of American history changed. Virginia delegate Richard Henry Lee introduced a groundbreaking resolution to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia. This proposal officially moved that the American colonies declare themselves free and independent from British rule.

This wasn't just a single statement; the Lee Resolution actually called for three crucial steps:
1️⃣ A declaration of independence.
2️⃣ A call to form foreign alliances.
3️⃣ A plan for confederation.

In response, Congress formed three committees on June 11 to address each part. Though some delegates initially felt the move was premature and needed instructions from their home colonies, the first part of the resolution (the declaration) was ultimately adopted on July 2, 1776.

We are proud to share this pivotal moment in American history as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of these events.

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