The annual Speaker Series is held at the Museum on the third Wednesday of each month from February through May and then September through November. The talks are recorded by DedhamTV and shown the following night for the Third Thursday Webinar. Webinar registration is required for each talk; see the monthly schedule below.
Both programs are at 7:00 p.m. This schedule may change based on a speaker’s availability so please confirm the timing for each talk and webinar.
The recorded talks will be posted with each Past session.
Welcome to the Graveyard: Art, History, and Symbolism of Gravestones
“Welcome to the Graveyard!” is an illustrated "virtual tour" chronicling cemetery art, history, and symbolism. From colonial New England burial grounds of the 1600s and 1700s, through the nation-wide rural cemetery movement of the 19th century, and into 21st-century locations, the program examines why we have cemeteries and gravestones, why they look like they do, and how styles and art have evolved through almost 400 years.
The presentation is robust with photographs of original gravestones and burial grounds from cemeteries visited through many years. Images from Dedham cemeteries and tombstones will be included.
This talk will be given by Brenda Sullivan of Graveyard Girls and will be held at Dedham Museum & Archive, 612 High Street, across from the Post Office.
Members free
Nonmembers $10
To become a member, visit the Membership page
There will be no Third Thursday Webinar for this talk. The recording of the program by DedhamTV will be posted to this page following the presentation.
FIRE! The History of Firefighting in Dedham, Part II
Part II of the documentary on the history of firefighting in Dedham: The Modern Era. Presented by Jack Hoell, author of the film.
This in-person talk will be held at Dedham Museum & Archive, 612 High Street, across from the Post Office.
Members free
Nonmembers $10
To become a member, visit the Membership page
If you are unable to attend the in-person talk, please register here for the Third Thursday Webinar at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21st, 2024.
The recording of Wednesday's talk, by DedhamTV, will be posted to this page following the Webinar.
Caption: Central Fire Station, 1950s, corner of Washington and Bryant Streets. Razed in 2023.