[MassHistPres] Seeking Input: Municipal Responses to Tercentenary Markers

[Pleun Bouricius]

I agree that there should be a statewide approach, in fact, the initiative and funding for that should be DOT’s, or from the legislature, on the updating/restoring of these markers. The Mass History Alliance is interested in the question of how we as a state should approach these markers. 

I'd like to propose we host a Conversation on the Common <https://masshistorycommons.org/public-square/conversations/> on the topic this fall and would love to get suggestions for panelists. 

More information on the markers/ cpa funding for restoration can be found here https://www.communitypreservation.org/cpa-success-stories/news/tercentenary-markers-restoring-300-years-massachusetts-state-history-cpa

Michael, Martha, maybe you are interested in participating? 

Pleun Bouricius


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> On Jul 9, 2024, at 9:27 AM, Martha J McNamara via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
> 
> Dear Michael -- 
> 
> I've long been fascinated by the Mass Tercentenary markers. Many of them express problematic interpretations of the Commonwealth's history, but they are important evidence of 1930s commemoration.
> 
> I would hope that there would be a statewide response to these historic commemorations rather than a town-by-town approach.  I'm not sure how that could be accomplished, but it would be a really interesting project.  Has there been a statewide inventory of those plaques?  Is there a history of the project?  
> 
> With apologies for not really answering your question.....
> 
> Best,
> 
> Martha 
> 
> On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 8:14 AM Michael Wallace via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu <mailto:masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I'm a member of the Sudbury Historical Commission, and at the request of our Select Board, we are initiating additional discussion regarding the 5 tercentenary markers in Sudbury that are largely focused on certain local events during King Philip's War.  I'd greatly appreciate your feedback on how your municipality is addressing these markers, including (1.) any feedback on work to build consensus with stakeholders towards a solution, and (2.) looking forward, how your community has rethought how its local history should be presented and interpreted.
>> 
>> Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
>> 
>> Michael Wallace
>> Sudbury Historical Commission
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