Racism and Disenfranchisement: Then and Now
Webinar • June 14th • Sponsored by Louisa May Alcott’s Orchard House and The Thoreau Society Jan Turnquist, Executive Director…
Shadows of Liberty Protest
At this time of heightened violence and awareness of inequity toward people of color, we were heartened by the support for our Shadows of Liberty Protest on June 1st. Over 500 people came with signs and masks to listen, learn, and add their thoughts. Our heartfelt thanks to those who joined us!
Black Lives Resources, Recommendations, and Action Items
Books Frugal Bookstore is a Black-owned bookstore in Roxbury taking orders: https://frugalbookstore.net, email: frugal_books@yahoo.com, phone: 617-541-1722 Harvard Gazette Reading List…
Concord Indivisble Protest Event | May 31, 2020
Video clips and photos from the Concord Indivisible protest event in Concord Center on May 31, 2020
The Robbins House: Closed for 2020
Similar to our peer historical institutions, COVID-19 has compelled The Robbins House to formally close for our 2020 summer and fall season.
New Exhibits in the Works
The Robbins house may be closed for the season, but our board, historians, and designers are busy creating new exhibits for our 2021 season.
The Effect of COVID-19 on Communities of Color
The highest COVID-19 death rates are consistently observed among those living in the most disadvantaged counties comprising high rates of poverty, crowding, and populations of color.
Making Masks for Chelsea, COVID Hotspot
Please send to: Chelsea Collaborative, Inc., 318 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150-2808 The City of Chelsea has the highest incidence…
A Lost Decade of Ellen Garrison’s Life Uncovered
In the process of researching the Robbins house family tree for an exhibit, the New England Historic Genealogical Society drew…
COVID-19 Communication
Dear Robbins House Friends, Unlike many of our peer historical institutions, The COVID-19 virus has not forced The Robbins House…
