Sunday October 21, 2007 2:00 pm Wellesley Main Library
William Fowler, professor of history at Northeastern University and former president of the Massachusetts Historical Society, will discuss the war that decided the fate of North America during the years 1754 to 1763.
Thursday, November 8 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Wellesley Country Club
This fascinating event will feature two Antiques Roadshow experts who will appraise your antiques and books as well as a local jewelry expert who will appraise your estate jewelry.
Sunday November 18, 2007 2:00 pm Wellesley Main Library
In honor of Veterans’ Day, Walter Ford Carter, a retired economist, will discuss the book he wrote on the death of his father, an Army doctor who was killed in action in Normandy in June 1944.
Sunday February 10, 2008 2:00 pm Wellesley Main Library
David Connor will interpret the history of North America from the Vikings to the War of 1812 through the creative use of 50 flags that represent different groups in the history of the continent after 1000 A.D.
Thursday April 10, 2008 7:00 pm Wellesley Main Library
Just in time for Patriots’ Day, Robert Allison, Chairman of the History Department at Suffolk University, will discuss the key events that led up to the American Revolution in the critical period from 1763 to 1775.
Thursday May 22, 2008 7:00 pm Wellesley Main Library
Peter Kiang, Chairman of the Department of Asian-American Studies at UMass Boston, will discuss the patterns and characteristics of Asian immigration to the Boston area since its inception.
Sunday, June 22, 2008, Annual Dinner at Wellesley College Club
Monday, June 23 2008, Golf Tournament at Nehoiden Golf Course.
For more information about our programs, please call the Society at (781) 235-6690 or email info@wellesleyhistoricalsociety.org.
Research is by appointment. Appointments must be made ahead of time with the Executive Director by calling +1 (781) 235-6690.
The October WHS Newsletter is available in Adobe acrobat format. A free acrobat reader may be downloaded from here.
Many Programs are presented at the Wellesley Free Library at 530 Washington Street, Wellesley MA 02482. Their phone number is: +1 (781) 235-1610.