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Museum of African American History African Meeting House 27 York Street Summer Hours:
Nantucket in July
Now through October 3, 2010 July 9, 2010 7:00 pm A lecture by Dr. Margaret Ordonez, University of Rhode Island July 12, 2010
July 12, 2010 6:00 pm
Award-winning actor, André DeShields will appear on Nantucket Island on July 12 and July 13. Proceeds to benefit the Museum of African American History (MAAH) African Meeting House on Nantucket, the Nantucket Historical Association (NHA), and the Theatre Workshop of Nantucket. Performance Times Monday, July 12, 2010 6:00 PM, Gala & Performance, Tickets: $150, $100 Meet Mr. DeShields at the Nantucket Atheneum on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 4 PM. Free admission.
July 23, 2010 2:00 pm Lecture by Dr. Bernard Powers, Professor of History, College of Charleston (South Carolina). Dr. Powers wrote Black Charlestonians: A Social History 1822-1885 and served as an associate editor for The South Carolina Encyclopedia. He appeared in the segment about Robert Smalls in PBS film series, Slavery in the Making of America.
Dr. Bernard Powers |
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African Meeting House |
Summer Tours on
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Nantucket Lightship Basket Raffle
Nantucket Lightship Basket |
The Museum of African American History Nantucket Lightship Basket Raffle Beginning Daffodil Weekend we will raffle an original Nantucket Lightship Basket, made and donated by Dr. Thomas Springer. Raffle tickets will sell for $5.00 each and will be sold through Christmas Stroll, Friday, December 3. The basket is 11”d x 7” h; handle, base, and rim are made of cherry. The basket is valued at $1,200.00. Please see attached pictures. The winner will be announced during our Christmas Stroll program |
Save the Dates! Docent Workshop Celebrate Caribbean American Month US Slave Project Spirituals Choir
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The Museum of African American History African Meeting House Seneca Boston-Florence Higginbotham House 27 & 29 York Street (Five Corners) Nantucket, MA Presents Teresa Dujnic Bulger June 6, 2010, 2 P.M.
This paper will discuss the early beginnings of the African Meeting House and the role of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in these efforts. Letters from two missionaries who worked on Nantucket in the early 19th century will be reviewed with some new insights into the inauguration of the building in January of 1825.
In order to help preserve the historic sites: Members: Free |
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The Museum of African American History Presents Author of: "The Other Islanders"
Open: Memorial Day Weekend Nantucket Basket Raffle: 13” round, cherry base, handle, and rim; $5.00 each ticket now through Dec. 3, Christmas Stroll For more information on the Museum, www.maah.org In order to help preserve the historic sites Special Programs: Suggested donation $10.00
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Seneca Boston-Florence Higginbotham House |
The Museum of African American History African Meeting House Seneca Boston-Florence Higginbotham House 27 & 29 York Street (Five Corners) Nantucket, MA Presents Dr. Robert Johnson, U MA Boston |
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Jazz Workshop/Clinic in’s and out’s of jazz Keeping Music Alive 30 Miles Out Saturday, April 24, 8 pm African Meeting House |
Nantucket Daffodil Festival Weekend
Nantucket Lightship Basket |
The Museum of African American History Open for Daffodil Weekend Nantucket Lightship Basket Raffle Beginning Daffodil Weekend we will raffle an original Nantucket Lightship Basket, made and donated by Dr. Thomas Springer. Raffle tickets will sell for $5.00 each and will be sold through Christmas Stroll, Friday, December 3. The basket is 11”d x 7” h; handle, base, and rim are made of cherry. The basket is valued at $1,200.00. Please see attached pictures. The winner will be announced during our Christmas Stroll program at 7 pm |
