Dedham Museum & Archive

Michele Gabrielson's presentation of Mercy Otis Warren, the first historian of the American Revolution, was inspiring and enlightening. If you were unable to attend this celebration of Women's History Month and , though it was not recorded, visit her Instagram page to see when she will next be presenting this not-to-be-missed program:
If you'd like to read about today's presentation at Dedham Museum & Archive, visit https://www.dedhammuseum.org/speaker-webinar/mercy-otis-warren-and-the-writings-of-a-revolutionary/

Today at 1:00 p.m., at Dedham Museum & Archive, celebrate Women’s History Month and America250! Hear America's first historian of the American Revolution, Mercy Otis Warren, as presented by first-person interpreter, Michele Gabrielson. Learn more:
Revolution250

Mercy Otis Warren and the Writings of a Revolutionary - Dedham Museum & Archive Step back in time and converse with founding mother Mercy Otis Warren! Often described as the “muse of the revolution,” Mercy brilliantly used her passion for poetry and prose to persuade others to join in the revolutionary cause. Listen to and discuss with Mercy as she tells the story of ...

You’re sure to enjoy going down the rabbit hole with this aerial view of the Dedham Square area from October 1941. While there is quite a bit that remains the same after eight decades, I’ve highlighted some significant changes.

1. Mother Brook flowing out of the Charles River, under the VFW Parkway, and through the wetlands that would become the Dedham Mall parking lot.

2. The main branch of the library on Church Street, before the 1951 children’s room addition is built with stones of Dedham granite from the demolished railroad station.

3. Memorial Hall, which will be torn down in twenty years to be replaced by the police station, which will also be torn down forty years after that to make way for the Town Green.

4. The word “Dedham” on top of this Washington Street garage, used as a navigational aid for pilots flying to Norwood Airport, will be covered over in a few months as a Civil Defense safety precaution during World War II.

5. The old railroad depot, which has not been used since 1933, has a few more years left before it is demolished to make way for the town parking lot.

Photograph courtesy of the Dedham Museum & Archive photograph collection.

Celebrate the first day of Spring with Dedham Museum & Archive! For details and tickets: https://www.dedhammuseum.org/special-events/sip-savor-2/