Events are funded in part through generous grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, the Lowell Institute, and the Revere Hotel.
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“Old England in New England: Contradictions in the History of Boston’s Old North Church”
October 10, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
Prof. Jaimie D. Crumley, Assistant Professor, Gender Studies Division and Ethnic Studies Division, University of Utah
This lecture explores the Church of England’s interventions in the Puritan North End with Old North’s founding in 1723. Prof. Crumley will also discuss the previously less well-known role of people of color in the Old North Church community during its early days.
Part 2 of the Paul Revere House’s 2023 Lowell Lecture Series. This series examines the impact of shifts in religious traditions on the evolution of the North End with regard to cultural expression, demographics, political affiliations, and economic status. The 300th anniversary of Old North Church and the 150th anniversary of St. Leonard’s Church signal an opportune time to look broadly at how religion helped shape neighborhoods, cities, and the nation.
All lectures are free and in person at Suffolk University. Live streaming will be provided at https://www.facebook.com/gbhforumnetwork and https://www.youtube.com/gbhforumnetwork. Recordings for later viewing will also be available via GBH’s Forum Network.
Presented in partnership with GBH, the Suffolk University History Department, Old North Illuminated, and the North End Historical Society, with funding from the Lowell Institute. For more information, please contact staff@paulreverehouse.org or visit paulreverehouse.org