Price: All lectures are free for Dedham Historical Society & Museum members. Non-members $5.00.
Where: Lectures are held at the Dedham Historical Society & Museum Auditorium 612 High Street, Dedham MA.
For more information, call 781-326-1385 or email us.
Charles Slack, Author
SPECIAL DATE AND TIME: Sunday, March 6, 2016 @ 2PM
Lecture and Book Signing: Liberty’s First Crisis:
Adams, Jefferson and the Misfits Who Saved Free Speech
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the 1789 Sedition Act, it was a piece of legislation passed by
Congress and signed by President John Adams. In its basic essence, the act made it a crime to criticize the U.S. government. Charles Slack brings to life the politics of the time and the impact of this legislation through the words and actions of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and others. We thought this lecture quite appropriate during a presidential election year when the civil rights of U.S. citizens, immigrants, and migrants are a major topic of discussion.
Alicia Svenson, AIA, Senior Architectural Conservator, Building Conservation Associates, Inc.
When: Thursday, March 31, 2016 @ 7:30pm
“Building Harvard Stadium: Early Concrete Design and Constructionâ€
Built in 1903, Harvard Stadium was the first collegiate athletic stadium built in the United States, and was a pioneering use of reinforced concrete in the construction of large structures. Because of its early importance in these areas, and its influence on the design of later stadiums, it was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Arleyn A. Levee, Landscape Historian and Preservation Specialist
When: Thursday, April 21, 2016 @ 7:30pm
Frederick Law Olmsted and the Dedham Connection
Ben Fisher Memorial Lecture and DHS Annual Meeting
Levee is the author of articles on various topics of landscape history, particularly concerning the professionals of the Olmsted firm and their diverse projects. Now she pairs it with his work and influence in Dedham. A brief annual meeting including the election of Board of Directors will be held prior to the presentation. This lecture is held is conjunction with the exhibit Historic Gardens In Dedham.