By The Associated Press Thousands of Black men fought in George Washington’s army during the Revolutionary War, or American War of Independence, yet their contributions rarely appear in modern history books. Harvard University professor Compatriot Henry Louis Gates Jr. and the Sons of the American Revolution are hoping to change that with an ambitious project
Please join us at the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Society at the Harvard Club in Boston on February 25th. The meeting brings together an exceptional set of events addressing the aspects of our state society. We also will set direction for the organization through an election of state officers, confirming our yearly calendar, and
Special Meeting with our Board of Managers The Boston Old Colony Chapter invites all members and those interested in membership to the society to a special state-wide meeting with our Board of Managers on Saturday, January 14th, at Maggiano’s Restaurant in Boston. This local gathering is an opportunity for you to better know the society
by Wesley Harris Wratchford, Secretary, Colonel William Henshaw Chapter It was a blustery day in central Massachusetts for observing Wreaths Across America events - an annual, nationwide remembrances that recognize the service and sacrifice of U.S. veterans by placing wreaths on their graves during the holiday season. Several dozen observers joined with members of the
The renown New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEHGS) now holds the genealogies, minutes, and documents of the Society from our beginnings in 1889 to the present in an arrangement to preserve and disseminate our records long term. This agreement allows our unique collection of our history and of our families and members to provide
December 10, 2011 The Massachusetts Society joins the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution to celebrate its third anniversary in sharing Wreaths Across America with our Partners in Patriotism across the nation, the veterans in each of the seven services whom we remember at this event. However, we Americans have honored our
November 11, 2011 Veterans Day Senator Scott Brown released the following video message honoring America's heroes, the veterans of the United States military: On Veterans Day we honor the 24 million Americans who, at one time or another, have answered the call to serve their country in uniform. Also today, we as a nation must
Nov 10, 1775 During the American Revolution, the Continental Congress passes a resolution stating that "two Battalions of Marines be raised" for service as landing forces for the recently formed Continental Navy. The resolution, drafted by future U.S. president John Adams and adopted in Philadelphia, created the Continental Marines and is now observed as the