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Sippican Historical  Society

 

139 Front Street

Box 541

Marion, MA 02738 

 

508-748-1116

 

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society.org

 

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  Preserving Our Past 

  Programs, Events and Exhibits 

Using the excellent resources of the SHS collections, we can offer an impressive menu of entertaining and informative programs for the enjoyment and edification of Marion’s children and adults, as well as those in surrounding communities.

2010

June - Annual Meeting: Regional & Antique Glass

               - lecture/powerpoint by Kirk Nelson, Executive Director

               of the New Bedford Museum of Glass

 

May - Encore Performance: An Evening with Sara Delano Roosevelt 

               - historical interpretation by Natalie S. Hemingway

 

April  - An Evening with Sara Delano Roosevelt 

               - historical interpretation by Natalie S. Hemingway

 

2009

June – Annual Meeting: Marion in the Golden Age

               - lecture/powerpoint by Judy Rosbe

 

2008

June – Annual Meeting: A Century of the Stone Estate at Great Hill

               - lecture/powerpoint by Judy Rosbe

 

February - Historic Marion Through Postcards

               - lecture/slideshow by Pete Smith

 

2007

December - Publication of A Picture Postcard History of Marion, MA

 

June – “Treasures of New Bedford Glass” with Kirk Nelson 

                 (click here)

 

February - John Root Music Program - Popular Music of the Gaslight Era

                 (click here)

 

2006

January -  David Pierce’s Classic Film Presentation  (click here)

 

June - Annual meeting and lecture, “History of ‘The Moorings’, the Converse Family estate, by Frank McNamee. (click here)

 

Dedication of H. Peter Converse Room at SHS  (click here)

 

Summer English documentary Film made on “Mary Celeste”

 May 2006 Newsletter

August - Marion Antiques Show (click here

2005

July - Ghost Ship book signing with author Brian Hicks

August - Marion Antiques Show & Heirloom Discovery Day (click here)

 

November - Guided tour of Island Wharf Project

            (click here) Island Wharf Project

            (click here) Project slide show

 

December - Christmas Stroll

 

2004            

March - American Victorian Dining Habits at the Properly Laid Dinner Table by “Guppy” Ford  (click here)

 

June - Annual Meeting

 

July - CBS TV program with Anthony Mason on Mary Celeste 

from left - Anthony Mason, CBS Correspondent; Pete Smith, SHPS Curator

August - Marion Antiques Show (click here)

December - Christmas Stroll

 

2003

Maritime History of Marion, by Judith W. Rosbe

 

Postcards, by Pete Smith

 

2002

Marion, Mass, The Jewel of Buzzards Bay: Images of a Colorful Coastal Community 1852-2002, by Ed Gordon  (click here)


Walking Tours:

From Glory Days of the Coastal Schooner to the Introduction of the Railroad: Marion's Old Landing and Old Depot areas: First Sight of the Village, by Ed Gordon. Printed self-guided brochures are available at the SHPS office or via mail P.O. Box 541, Marion, MA 02738, or via phone at (508) 748-1116

 

Wharves, Wood Shingles & Whaling Captains--Sippican Village from the 17th to the early 20th century, by Ed Gordon. Printed self-guided brochures are available at the SHPS office or via mail P.O. Box 541, Marion, MA 02738, or via phone at (508) 748-1116

 

Marion Architecture and History, by Will Saltonstall

 

Seth Mendell  Lecture on Marion Salt Works


Children’s Programs

2004

Spring Children’s program on “Mary Celeste” by Pete Smith (click)

 

2002

Children’s Program: “Marion Architecture and History”.  Architect Will Saltonstall and Laura Dadagian O-Rourke  told stories and played guessing games about Marion Buildings.  The examined scale models of several historic homes, and then used them, or photographs to draw their favorite Marion building.  The drawings were displayed at this year’s Antiques Show.

 

2001

Children’s Program: “Wampanoag Pottery” Artist Lisa Baltz and Laura Dadagian-O’Rouke presented a lively program of history, story telling, demonstrations and hands-on potmaking.

Copyright 2004 Sippican Historical and Preservation Society