Annual Meeting: Sunday, October 26, 4:30 to 6:00
After some brief business matters, our Marquis de Lafayette 200th Anniversary Celebration will continue with a double-feature presentation, free and open to all at the WHS building, 6 Williamsburg Road (across from the Corners Grocery and post office).
In a talk titled “Boston Pulls Out the Stops for Lafayette’s 1824 & 1825 Visits,” Clark Pearce will discuss the furniture designed for Lafayette’s tour. Clark is a scholar and author specializing in American furniture and decorative arts. His recent book, Rather Elegant Than Showy: The Classical Furniture of Isaac Vose, co-authored with Robert D. Mussey Jr., includes extensive research on Lafayette’s Boston visits.
In addition, WHS board member Jim Downey and architect Kevin O’Connor will discuss the Pearce Tavern, where Lafayette spent the night, on the property where the Library now stands. We hope to see you there!
For history-related events in Western Massachusetts, also check the events calendar of the Pioneer Valley History Network.
