“St-p! St-p! St-p! No:
Tuesday-Morning, December 17, 1765. The True-born Sons of Liberty are desired to meet under LIBERTY-TREE at XII o'Clock, THIS DAY, to hear the public Resignation, under Oath, of Andrew Oliver, Esq; Distributor of Stamps for the Province of the Massachusetts Bay.
A Resignation? YES.”
|
|
Roots of the Liberty Tree |
On the morning of 14 August 1765, the people of Boston awoke to several effigies of Stamp Act supporters hanging from an American Elm tree on Orange Street (now Washington Street) in Boston. The effigies were hung in protest of the Stamp Act. Later that day a crowd gathered under the tree and protested in person.
The Liberty Tree in Boston inspired other liberty trees and liberty poles in the 13 colonies which became gathering places for protest and celebration. In 1775, the tree in Boston was cut down by British soldiers. These root fragments were given to the MHS in 1860.
To learn more about these roots, listen to this episode of the MHS podcast, The Object of History.
View the roots up close here.
|
|
 |
Thursday, 17 August | 7:00 PM
Catherine Allgor, MHS President, and Rhonda Kallman, Founder of Boston Harbor Distillery. This is a GBH event and will be held at Boston Harbor Distillery, 12 R Ericsson Street, Boston.
|
|
|
|
Thursday, 24 August | 6:00 PM
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll; City Councilor Brian Worrell; Former Senator Linda Dorcena Forry; and Former Representative Byron Rushing; moderated by Dr. Robert Bellinger.
|
|
|
|
Registration and Events
Interested in Past Programs?
If you missed a program or would like to revisit the material presented, please visit www.masshist.org/video.
|
|
Our galleries and library are open Monday and Wednesday through Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM, and Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 7:45 PM (the galleries and library open at 12:00 PM the third Tuesday of the month). Please note that the last admission is 45 minutes prior to closing.
|
|
An advance appointment is strongly encouraged for all researchers. Please visit our Appointment Request Form to select your preferred visit dates.
Set up an appointment via Zoom or live chat with a member of our reference staff.
|
|
The MHS Fund and Membership
Our Members make it possible for us to offer an array of complimentary services including admission to our exhibition galleries and library, online access to our collections and digital editions, and onsite and remote reference services for all. Membership begins with a fully tax-deductible contribution of $250 or more to the MHS Fund. All Members enjoy a full year of social, cultural, and educational experiences, including invitations to our annual Holiday Party, FREE program registration, and Member Week perks. Learn more and join today!
|
|
Help us improve your experience with the MHS.
Adjust your e-mail preferences by updating your profile below,
and we will adjust our e-mails to you accordingly.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
