June 2018
Mystic Street Walking Tour
This summer's Medford walking tour by historian Dee Morris will be "Mystic Street: A Legacy of Family Ties and Independent Outlooks," exploring West Medford's Lower Mystic Street. In the late 1860s, several lots on this road leading from High Street to the Mystic River were purchased by Civil War heroes. Norwood P. Hallowell and his brother, Edward, served as commanding officers of the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment of black soldiers. Their households were called “The Colony” because of the lively…
Find out more »July 2018
Mystic Street Walking Tour
This summer's Medford walking tour by historian Dee Morris is "Mystic Street: A Legacy of Family Ties and Independent Outlooks," exploring West Medford's Lower Mystic Street. In the late 1860s, several lots on this road leading from High Street to the Mystic River were purchased by Civil War heroes. Norwood P. Hallowell and his brother, Edward, served as commanding officers of the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment of black soldiers. Their households were called “The Colony” because of the lively interactions…
Find out more »August 2018
Mystic Street Walking Tour
This summer's Medford walking tour by historian Dee Morris is "Mystic Street: A Legacy of Family Ties and Independent Outlooks," exploring West Medford's Lower Mystic Street. In the late 1860s, several lots on this road leading from High Street to the Mystic River were purchased by Civil War heroes. Norwood P. Hallowell and his brother, Edward, served as commanding officers of the famous 54th Massachusetts Regiment of black soldiers. Their households were called “The Colony” because of the lively interactions…
Find out more »May 2019
Walking Tour: Through the Hallowells’ Neighborhood
In conjunction with the Medford Historical Society & Museum's exhibit "Stearns, Shaw, and the Hallowells," historian Dee Morris will conduct a walking tour, "Through the Hallowells' Neighborhood on Lower Mystic Street." Get a glimpse of the domestic world of the Hallowell families, whose stories reveal an array of independent thinkers who loved their children, neighbors and pets. Nicknamed "The Colony," the Hallowell households infused creative energy into the Medford community. The MHSM exhibit features items from its Civil War Collections, drawing attention…
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