Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston

Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston Evacuation Day, March 17, is such a local holiday that if you live outside of the Boston area, you may have never heard of it, though some other cities, such as New York, also have their own Evacuation Days....

Paul Revere and The American Chorister

Paul Revere and The American Chorister By: Mehitabel Glenhaber While Paul Revere is best known as a silversmith, he also created copperplate engravings. Engraving was a way for Revere to secure a second source of income during the economically tumultuous years leading...

What’s For Dinner?

What’s For Dinner? By: Katie Burke During the holiday season, food is often on everyone’s minds. Menus are prepared, ingredients are purchased, and baking is done. But what was cooking like in colonial times? Cooking, and eating, were quite different during Revere’s...

Thomas Edison’s 1914 Paul Revere Film

Thomas Edison’s 1914 Paul Revere Film By: Mehitabel Glenhaber Paul Revere has featured in countless films and TV shows over the years, including Disney’s Johnny Tremain, and, recently, the Sons of Liberty miniseries. But Revere’s first appearance on the silver...