Deerfield, Mass. (June 6, 2017)
---Celebrate summer by joining Historic Deerfield on Thursday evenings in July for three lectures devoted to rhythms of life of early America during these warmest months of the year. "Summer Living in Early America" will explore early community celebrations of the nation's most important civic holiday, dressing to beat the heat, and summer foodways.
The lectures, which are free and open to the public, will take place on Thursday evenings, July 6, 13, and 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Deerfield Community Center, 16 Memorial Street, Deerfield, Massachusetts.
2017 Summer Lecture Series Schedule:
Thursday, July 6
"Hurrah for the Fourth! Independence Day in New England, 1777-1850"
Len Travers, Associate Professor of History, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Thursday, July 13
"'For the heat is beyond your conception:' Dressing for the Heat in the Eighteenth Century"
Neal Hurst, Associate Curator, Costumes and Textiles, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Sponsored by Bank of America
Thursday, July 20
"'Tastes Like Asparagus:' Summer Eating in Early New England"
Debra Friedman, Senior President, Old Sturbridge Village
About Historic Deerfield, Inc.
Historic Deerfield, Inc., is dedicated to the heritage and preservation of Deerfield, Massachusetts, and the Connecticut River Valley. Its museums and programs provide today's audiences with experiences that create an understanding and appreciation of New England's historic villages and countryside.
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