Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 2050
Postcard from about 1910 showing the Dorchester Old North Burial Ground with handwriten note: A cheerful view for a pessimist
Take the tour of the cemetery tomorrow:
Dorchester Descendants Celebration 2013
Friday, June 21, 5-7 pm
Reception at The Commonwealth Museum, Columbia Point.
Saturday, June 22
10 – 11 am at the William Clapp House:
Midwifery by Patti Violette
11:30 – 1:00 Meet at the Blake House:
Walking tour to the Old Dorchester North cemetery.
1:00 p.m. & 3:15 pm two sessions in the Carriage House:
National Black Doll Museum — Talk, demonstration and hands-on doll-making, presentation by the National Black Doll Museum. Maximum attendance 30 – children must be accompanied by an adult. Reserve your place through www.dhsdolls.eventbrite.com
Saturday is the open day this month at our historic houses: new postcard exhibit at Lemuel Clap House and toy exhibit at William Clapp House.
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