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BOSTON CHARTER DAY
2007 EVENTS SCHEDULE
SEPTEMBER 6th thru 9th
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September
7th marks the 377th anniversary of Boston's creation as a formal
political entity.
On September 7, 1630, Trimountaine was renamed Boston
and declared the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Boston
Charter Day events highlight
the civic spirit, longstanding institutions and first-class cultural
and intellectual life of Boston.
2007 Charter Day Events are
coordinated by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons.
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| CLICK BELOW FOR A 2007 BOSTON CHARTER DAY BROCHURE |
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| Founders Memorial in the Boston Common |
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| Thursday - September 6th - 2007 |
| Boston Public Library from 5:30PM |
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| Boston, Lincolnshire, England Coat of Arms |
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| St. Botolp's Church, Boston, Lincolnshire stain glass window commemorating Cotton's sermon to Winthrop Fleet 1630 |
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BOSTON LIBRARY SPECIAL EXHIBIT
Boston, Lincolnshire Comes to Massachusetts Bay 1630 ~ 1710
Opening of a special exhibit celebrating the unique historical connections and shared legacies between Boston, England, founded 1086; and Boston, Massachusetts Bay, founded 1630.
5:30 p.m. Opening Reception
at the Boston Public Library
in the Boston Room
Copley Square & Boylston Street
Contact: 617-536-5400
Copley Station on the Green Line
Back Bay Station on the Orange Line and Commuter Rail
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| PANEL DISCUSSION AT BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY |
| 6:30 to 8:00PM - Thursday |
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| Bernard Margolis, President, Boston Public Library |
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| Beacon Hill |
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| John Winthrop Sears, Panel Moderator |
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PANEL DISCUSSION
at the
Boston Public Library
Treasures of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
(Documents, Arts and Architecture)
Three distinguished panelists will explore the present-day legacy of the 17th century founders of Boston and the Massachusetts Bay Colony as represented by treasures preserved in local historical and cultural collections today.
Welcome & Introduction:
BERNARD MARGOLIS
President, Boston Public Library
Moderator:
JOHN WINTHROP SEARS
Former Boston City Councilor & M.D.C. Commissioner
Panelists:
PETER DRUMMEY
The Stephen T. Riley Librarian
Massachusetts Historical Society
RONALD E. GRIM
Curator of Maps
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center at the Boston Public Library
JONATHAN L. FAIRBANKS
The Katharine L. Weems Curator
American Decorative and Fine Arts, Emeritus, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rabb Lecture Hall
Boston Public Library
Copley Square & Boylston Street
Contact: 617-536-5400
Copley Station on the Green Line
Back Bay Station on the Orange Line and Commuter Rail
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| Friday - September 7th - 2007 |
| Commonwealth Museum from 6:00PM |
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| Declaration of Independence |
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| Commonwealth Museum |
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| Stephen Kenney, Commonwealth Museum Director |
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History of the Commonwealth Exhibition 6:00 PM Reception
7:00 PM PresentationMuseum staff will present an insider’s view of the preparation and assembly of an upcoming exhibit of the Commonwealth’s Treasures. The museum is planning to display rare original materials from the Massachusetts Archives collections; including Royal Charters, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights. The panel will discuss exhibit design and content, the use of technology in the interactive displays, and rare document conservation issues.
The Commonwealth Museum
230 Morrissey Blvd
Contact: 617-727-9268
Red Line to JFK/UMASS Station & shuttle bus to UMass B
Free Parking is available at the Commonwealth Museum
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| Saturday - September 8th - 2007 |
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| Old State House circa 1910 |
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| FREE ADMISSION SPONSOR |
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| Old State House today |
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| Boston's 377th Birthday Party at the Old State House |
| Noon to 2:00PM - Saturday |
Boston's Birthday is celebrated each year to commemorate
the naming of Boston in 1630.
Sponsored by The Bostonian Society
This event is especially for Children and Families
refreshments will be served
Noon - 2:00 p.m. at the Old State House
Contact: 617-720-1713, Ext. 27
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| ***Old State House Museum *** Free Admission All Day Saturday*** |
Free admission to the 1713 Old State House and the Boston Historical Society Museum in celebration of Charter Day 2007. Visit the headquarters of the British government during Boston's colonial period and see exhibits depicting the city's Revolutionary history.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00PM
Sponsored by The Bostonian Society
Contact: 617-720-1713, Ext. 27
Old State House Museum
On the Founders Trail at the Old State House
the corner of State and Washington Street
Government Center on the Green Line
State Street on the Orange or Blue Line
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| BOSTON FOUNDERS TRAIL WALKING TOURS |
| 10:00AM to Noon - Saturday |
| 2:00PM to 4:00PM - Saturday |
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| Site of First Meeting House & Church in Boston today at 27 State Street |
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| First Meeting House & Church of Boston in 1630 |
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| Site of the home of Anne Hutchinson (1635) |
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Walk the streets of 17th Century Boston
sponsored by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons
The Boston Founders Trail Walking Tour has been created by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons, a not-for-profit organization that celebrates the historical links between Boston, Massachusetts and Boston, Lincolnshire in England. Walkers will get an historical view of the small town founded in 1630.
The tour, which runs for two hours, is guided by Professor Will Holton of Northeastern University, President of The Partnership of the Historic Bostons or Stephen Busby, a professional tour guide in Boston since 1993 and Tour Manager for the Boston Stock Exchange.
TOURS
10:00 a.m. – Noon
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Starting from outside the Boston National Historical Park Visitors Center
opposite the Old State House at 15 State Street
Requested donation - $15
Please wear walking shoes to this event.
Contact: 617-373-3853
State Street on the Orange or Blue Line
Government Center on the Green Line
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| Sunday - September 9th - 2007 |
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| The Reverend Stephen Kendrick, Senior Minister The First Church in Boston |
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| The First Church in Boston |
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| Professor Francis J. Bremer, Ph.D |
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| Charter Day Sabbath Gathering |
Charter Day Sabbath Gathering
sponsored by The First Church in Boston
An Interdenominational Service at Boston's oldest religious institution established in 1630.
Professor Francis J. Bremer, Ph.D., Author of many works on Puritan life in 17th century New England, Editor of the Winthrop Papers for the Massachusetts Historical Society, and Chairman of the of History Department at Millersville University, Lancaster, PA will address the gathering on:
“The Community Vision of Boston’s Founders: An Unburied Treasure”
~ Broadcast and podcast live on WERS at 88.9 FM ~
11:00 a.m. - Noon
The First Church in Boston
Reverend Stephen Kendrick, Senior Minister
66 Marlborough Street
Corner of Berkeley and Marlborough Streets
Contact: 617-373-3853
Arlington Street Station on the Green Line
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| BOSTON FOUNDERS TRAIL WALKING TOUR |
| 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - Sunday |
Walk the streets of 17th Century Boston
sponsored by The Partnership of the Historic Bostons
The
Boston Founders Trail Walking Tour has been created by The Partnership
of the Historic Bostons, a not-for-profit organization that celebrates
the historical links between Boston, Massachusetts and Boston,
Lincolnshire in England. Walkers will get an historical view of the
small town founded in 1630.
The tour, which runs for two hours, is
guided by Professor Will Holton of Northeastern University, President
of The Partnership of the Historic Bostons and/or Stephen Busby, a
professional tour guide in Boston since 1993 and Tour Manager for the
Boston Stock Exchange.
TOUR
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Starting from the First Church in Boston
66 Marlbough Street
Corner of Berkeley and Marlborough Streets
Requested donation - $15
Please wear walking shoes to this event.
Contact: 617-373-3853
Arlington Street Station on the Green Line
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