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SUMMARY:Author Talk - Julie Dobrow
DESCRIPTION:Author\, biographer and Tufts University professor Julie Dobrow’s new book\, Love and Loss After Wounded Knee: A Biography of an Extraordinary Interracial Marriage\, tells the complicated story of the lives and marriage of Elaine Goodale and Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman. In this talk\, Dubrow will discuss her book and the fascinating way in which she first discovered this story. \nLike many star-crossed lovers\, it was amazing that Elaine Goodale and\, Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman (Ohíye S’a)\, ever met in the first place. She was a white woman from Mount Washington\, Massachusetts\, who earned early fame as a childhood poet and was frequently mentioned as a “childhood poetic prodigy of the Berkshires.” Elaine travelled west in 1884 to teach Native American children. Charles was a Santee Dakota who had gone to Dartmouth College and the Boston University School of Medicine. Somehow\, they both ended up at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota in December of 1890 and fell in love at first sight. Three weeks later\, they announced their engagement. Then the Wounded Knee Massacre changed everything. \nAbout Julie Dobrow\nJulie Dobrow is a writer\, professor and researcher whose work focuses both on biography and history\, and also on children and media. She teaches at Tufts University. Much of her writing and teaching focuses on telling untold and under-told stories and shining new light on them \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets\, $5 for BCHS members\, $10 for non-members. Become a member and start receiving discounts on event tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/author-talk-julie-dobrow/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding - June 4
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding.  Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields and shrubland make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species.  Join the Berkshire Bird Observatory researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/bird-banding-june-4/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T110000
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SUMMARY:Melville in Downtown Pittsfield
DESCRIPTION:Herman Melville didn’t just stay holed up in his study at Arrowhead. He went to the center of Pittsfield frequently\, attended church there and lived off South Street for one year. Check out the places around Park Square that Melville frequented and even used in his writing. Join author and historian John Dickson for an engaging walk around the city center and learn about the places important to Melville. This approximately ninety-minute walk begins at the Berkshire Athenaeum\, Wendell Avenue. \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets\,  $15 for BCHS members\, $20 for non-members. Become a member and start receiving discounts on event tickets. \nAbout John Dickson\nJohn Dickson serves as Chair of the Pittsfield Historical Commission and was a former board member of the Berkshire County Historical Society.  He is author of Berkshire County’s Industrial Heritage\, which chronicles the 19th century mills in this corner of Massachusetts.  He received a master’s degree in public history having completed a thesis on the Berkshire Athenaeum. \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/melville-in-downtown-pittsfield/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T183000
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SUMMARY:Authors talk and book signing - Ye Trodden Path
DESCRIPTION:The Berkshire County Historical Society’s Melville Press celebrates the  publication of Ye Trodden Path\, a collaboration of local historians and authors Bernard Drew of Great Barrington; Gary Leveille of the Great Barrington Historical Society; Rob Hoogs\, Monterey Historical Society; Ron Bernard\, Sandisfield Historical Commission; and Tom Ragusa\, Otis Historical Commission with a free authors talk and book signing.  \nYe Trodden Path commemorates the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s epic 300 mile journey from Fort Ticonderoga\, New York\, to Boston\, Massachusetts\, delivering artillery to General George Washington to defeat British troops surrounding the city. It looks specifically at the sections of the Knox Trail that traversed the hills and valleys of the Berkshires and includes new scholarship by several historians that adds to and corrects previous accounts of the Noble Train of Artillery. The book details the road’s use before Knox came through\, the taverns and people along the way\, and how the road has been re-mapped through some of the towns providing a more precise route. \nThe fifty-six page book includes a a six-foot\, color fold-out map considered the definitive route taken by Knox as researched by Tom Ragusa; it is available  for purchase online or in the BCHS museum shop. \nThis event is sponsored by The Feigenbaum Foundation\,  Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/authors-talk-and-book-signing-ye-trodden-path/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T070000
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding - June 11
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding.  Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields and shrubland make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species.  Join the Berkshire Bird Observatory researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/bird-banding-june-11/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T110000
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SUMMARY:Downtown Pittsfield Walk – Neighbors and Strangers
DESCRIPTION:Led by Cynthia Farr Brown\, Neighbors and Strangers links the “big story” of America’s rapidly changing population during the 19th and early 20th centuries\, as European immigrants flocked to the United States to realize opportunities and escape oppression or catastrophe\, to a series of sites in downtown Pittsfield. Learn about how Irish\, German\, French\, and Italian immigrants came to Pittsfield\, settled themselves and their families\, and contributed to the Berkshire community. \nThis approximately ninety-minute walk begins at the Berkshire Athenaeum\, Wendell Avenue.  \nAbout Cynthia Farr Brown\nBrown is President of the Board of Directors of the Berkshire County Historical Society at Arrowhead. She also serves on the board of the Non-Profit Center of the Berkshires and on the executive committee of Berkshire Educational Resources K12 (BERK12). Brown has a doctorate in United States history and her scholarly publications have included co-editing the institutional history\, “Lesley University: Celebrating Excellence 1909-2009”; as well as other publications. She is currently Senior Associate Commissioner for Regulatory and Veterans Affairs at the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets\, $15 for BCHS members\, $20 for non-members . Become a member and start receiving discounts on event tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/downtown-pittsfield-walk-neighbors-and-strangers/
LOCATION:Berkshire Athenaeum\, 1 Wendell Avenue\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wine Tasting - Thomas Jefferson\, Wine Lover and Collector
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Jefferson’s passion for wine began early in his life\, but it blossomed during his years in France (1784–1789) as United States Minister. He traveled through Bordeaux\, Burgundy\, Champagne\, the Rhône\, and northern Italy\, taking meticulous notes. His journals reveal a striking fact:  many of the wines he admired some 250 years ago are still produced today! \nJoin WSET-3 Certified Sommelier Philippe Jeanjean in retracing Jefferson’s journey and experiencing his discoveries through a thoughtfully curated selection of  eight wines.  Accompanied by an elegant selection of artisanal cheeses and delightful pâtés\, this experience promises a celebration of refined flavors and revolutionary spirit.   \nSeating for this event is limited. \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets\,  $60 for BCHS members\, $65 for non-members. Become a member and start receiving discounts on event tickets. \nThis event is sponsored by The Feigenbaum Foundation\,  Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/wine-tasting-thomas-jefferson-wine-lover-and-collector/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T173000
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SUMMARY:Revolution in the Berkshires- Lecture by Carole Owens
DESCRIPTION:In Philadelphia on July 4\, 1776\, twelve of the thirteen colonies voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence (New York abstained). As the colonies declared themselves free and no longer part of the British Empire\, what was life like in the Berkshires? \nHow wide was a road\, how long did it take to get from Stockbridge to Philadelphia\, how fast could a horse go\, and were there any sidewalks?  What was life like? How were privileges and responsibilities different for men and for women? Who got married\, who was tried for fornication\, who was excommunicated\, who was jailed\, enslaved\, and foreclosed upon? In Pittsfield\, why was court held in a tavern? Around what issue did the population divide?  What were the stats and the stories of this momentous time in our history.  \nIn this free lecture\, historian Dr. Carole Owens answers questions about daily colonial life and the Berkshire stories of this momentous time in our history. Free event\, \nAbout Dr. Carole Owens\nCarole Owens received her doctorate in individual and family therapy. She worked for three decades designing and acting as chief operating officer of mental health programs as well as providing individual clinical services.  \nAfter retirement\, Owens taught at Berkshire Community College\, Massachusetts  College of Liberal Arts\, and Elderhostel (now Olli). She has lectured all over the country at libraries\, museums\, and conferences. She is a regular columnist for The Berkshire Eagle and author of 12 published books\, 3 in the works.  After moving to the Berkshires 50 years ago\, she\, as so many others\, fell in love with Berkshire County.  Almost all her books and articles are concentrated on local history.  \nThis event is sponsored by The Feigenbaum Foundation\,  Massachusetts Cultural Council\, and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/revolution-in-the-berkshires-lecture-by-carole-owens/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T100000
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SUMMARY:Bird Banding - June 25
DESCRIPTION:Bird banding at Arrowhead allows visitors an up-close opportunity to see birds and watch the process of bird banding.  Bird banding allows researchers the opportunity to study a wide array of wild birds in their natural habitat. Arrowhead’s woods\, fields and shrubland make it an ideal site to monitor a broad range of breeding bird species.  Join the Berkshire Bird Observatory researchers as they leverage the wonder of a bird in the hand to spark a curiosity about the natural world while showcasing ecological interactions that connect us all. \nFree\, drop in event\, weather permitting \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/bird-banding-june-25/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260626T213000
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SUMMARY:Strange Fancies - Stories of Hauntings and Ghostly Inspiration at Arrowhead - June 26
DESCRIPTION:Well-known ghost tour guide Robert Oakes\, author of Ghosts of the Berkshires\, will discuss the supernatural influences on the imagination of author Herman Melville\, as well as the ghostly writings of Melville’s friend and frequent Arrowhead visitor Nathaniel Hawthorne. The talk will be followed by a lantern-lit ghost tour of Melville’s historic home.  \nUse the BOOK NOW button to purchase tickets $20 for BCHS members\, $25 for non-members. Become a member and start receiving discounts on event tickets. \nThis 90-minute program is offered at 6 pm and 8 pm. Choose a time when purchasing your ticket. \nAbout Robert Oakes\nRobert Oakes is an author\, teacher\, storyteller\, and performing songwriter. He has written three books\, The Ghostly Tales of the Berkshires (2023)\, Ghosts of Northwestern New Jersey (2022)\, and Ghosts of the Berkshires (2020)\, all published by Arcadia Publishing. He has also released numerous recordings of original songs. Since 2010\, Robert has led immersive ghost storytelling experiences at historic locations in the Berkshires of western Massachusetts\, including Ventfort Hall and Edith Wharton’s home\, The Mount.  He has appeared on Syfy’s Ghost Hunters\, Jeff Belanger’s New England Legends series on PBS\, and The Apple Seed show on BYUradio and has been featured in The Boston Globe\, The Berkshire Eagle\, and numerous other media outlets. \nTo enhance your experience\, you may wish to read “The Piazza” by Melville and “Graves and Goblins” by Hawthorne prior to the program.  \nThis event is sponsored by Massachusetts Cultural Council and Housatonic Heritage.
URL:https://berkshirehistory.org/event/strange-fancies-stories-of-hauntings-and-ghostly-inspiration-at-arrowhead-june-26/
LOCATION:Arrowhead\, 780 Holmes Road\, Pittsfield\, MA\, 01201\, United States
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