Inside the Bigelow House
by Liz Clayton Editor’s note: The following commentary is part of a series from the Drinking Gourd Project, dedicated to preserving the Caesar Robbins house as an educational center for the untold stories of Concord’s early Africans, abolitionists and other civil liberties advocates. Dressed in her hoop skirt, scarf and shawl, Rosa Hallowell set out [...]
Uncovering history: Girl Scouts are first to try out Abolitionists tour
The girls were transported back to mid-19th century Concord, re-enacting a meeting of the Concord Female Anti-Slavery Society and learning about Concord’s role in the underground railroad and of women like Maria Prescott, Mary Grace, Mary Brooks and the Grimkes, who all played prominent roles in the town’s anti-slavery movement.
Traces of the Trade: A Drinking Gourd Presentation
You’re invited to joinConcord’s Untold Revolutionwith a screening & discussion of This award-winning film documents one family’s journey to retrace their legacy of Northern slave-trading — from their old hometown in Rhode Island to slave forts in Ghana to sugar plantation ruins in Cuba, and their powerful & inspiring message of restorative justice. A discussion [...]
Community Preservation Committee Supports Caesar Robbins House
PRESS RELEASEContact: Liz ClaytonThe Drinking Gourd Project107 Brister’s Hill Rd., Concord MA 01742978.318.3910 Community Preservation Committee Supports Caesar Robbins House The Drinking Gourd Project (DGP) received a strong show of support from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC), this past week. In a letter from the CPC to the Project members, the CPC recommended funding for [...]
DGP Awarded Concord Preservation Committee Grant
Concord Community Preservation Committee awarded the sum of $60,000 for the purposes of assisting with the relocation of the Caesar Robbins House, currently situated at 324 Bedford Street.
Byway Resources, Stories, and Boundaries
A Battle Road Scenic Byway Community Forum~ Highlighting Byway Resources in Concord ~Monday, December 14, 20097:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.141 Keyes RoadFirst Floor Conference RoomConcord, Massachusetts 01742Join us on December 14 in Concord to discuss the many resources, intriguing stories and themes that the Battle Road Scenic Byway has to offer!Review and provide input on [...]