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Jumbo the Elephant: Marvel, Myth, Mascot

Friday, December 7, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Free

The Medford Historical Society & Museum’s annual holiday party will feature a talk by guest speaker Andrew McClellan, a professor of Art History at Tufts University. Professor McClellan will share the fascinating story from his book “Jumbo: Marvel, Myth, & Mascot” (2014), on how the carcass of Jumbo the Elephant was a gift to Tufts College in 1889 from founding trustee and benefactor P.T. Barnum and became the most famous college mascot in the United States. Followed by holiday refreshments, and a chance to meet new and greet old friends.

 

Details

Date:
Friday, December 7, 2018
Time:
7:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Medford Historical Society & Museum
10 Governors Avenue
Medford, MA 02155 United States
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Website:
http://www.medfordhistorical.org/
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