The public is invited to the Medford Historical Society & Museum’s Holiday Party to meet Civil War Private Solomon Pierce of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, portrayed by character interpreter Joseph Zellner. Private Pierce was the father of four, whose eldest son was killed in action in the Second Assault of the Battle of Fort Wagner in Charleston, South Carolina, in July 1863. That fall, Pierce and his second son enlisted in the Union Army.

This program marks a major MHSM accomplishment: The completion of the digitization of the General Samuel Crocker Lawrence Civil War Photo Collection. The photos are online at: www.digitalcommonwealth.org.

Holiday refreshments will be served following the presentation.