Prior 2010/2011 Season Events

Daily Life in Arlington Between the Wars

Richard A. Duffy, Author and Photographer

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The years between the signing of the Armistice and the bombing of Pearl Harbor form a period that combined unprecedented growth and prosperity during the Roaring 20's and equally unprecedented struggles to hold fast during the Great Depression. See and hear how everyday Arlingtonians pursued their destinies in changing times.

Arlington's Hidden Jewel -- The Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden

JoAnn Robinson, Landscape Historian

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The garden, designed by the Olmsted Brothers firm, represents the final piece of a gracious civic center in Arlington. Hear how the gardens were created and how their tranquility and authenticity are being preserved. Special location: This program will be held at Arlington Town Hall.

Those Diaries We've Loved:
What Have We Learned?

An open discussion, with facilitating panelists Stu Galley, Doreen Stevens and Richard A. Duffy

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

We've been enthralled by recent transcriptions of the George Wellington, Susanna Adams Winn, and Nina Winn diaries. What new discoveries have we made from these personal accounts and how do the life experiences of our diarists influence what we are told about life in Arlington over 100 years ago?

Dinner with the "Marcy Family"

Ariel Dance Greenidge, MSW, LICSW
Kerri Greeenidge, Ph.D. candidate, B.U.
Kirsten Greenidge, Playwright

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Join the multigenerational "Marcy Family" while they sit down to recount their day. As they do, they reveal what life was like for African Americans through the decades in Arlington - from the family's earliest years to their grandchildren's time.

Whittemore-Robbins House Scavenger Hunt

Sunday, January 30, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

Have fun exploring the ins-and-outs of the beautiful, historical Whittemore-Robbins House. Plan to work in teams (so stairs won't be the challenge!) and test your knowledge of the mansion and those who lived here.

America's Kitchens

Nancy Carlisle, Curator
Historic New England

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Drawing on her recent book, America's Kitchens (co-authored with Melinda Naradinov), Ms. Carlisle will describe the technological and social changes that have taken place in this room and suggest how these innovations have transformed kitchen work and changed women's lives.

The "Menace" of the Triple-Decker

Stuart Brorson, AHS Docent

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Why do Cambridge and Somerville have many, many triple-decker houses, but Arlington has so few? Come learn about the five different architectural features of the triple-decker and the era this style represents.

Prior Sunday Stories

The Painter's Chair: George Washington and the Making of American Art, Hugh Howard

May 1, 2011. Facilitated by Doris Birmingham.

The Day the American Revolution Began, William Hallahan.

April 10, 2011. Facilitated by Colleen Cunningham and Stuart Brorson.

The Summer of 1787: The Men Who Invented the Constitution, David O. Stewart.

November 7, 2010. Facilitated by Jim Gibbons.

Champlain's Dream, David Hackett Fischer.

October 3, 2010. Facilitated by Paul Hogman.