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March 21, 2025 By Sophia Richter Peabody’s role in the American Revolution is an important aspect of how Peabody frames its identity. As you may have seen from our “Mapping Peabody’s Revolutionary History” online exhibit, it played an...
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Explore the Interactive Map Tour: Revolutionary Peabody! Take an online tour of Peabody’s Revolutionary History through an interactive map exhibit. Peabody’s history of the American Revolution is all around you, if you only know where to look! Click on the...
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February 7, 2025 | Sophia Richter | 10 minute read. 2025 and 2026 mark the 250th anniversary since the American Revolution. All over the country, you can access programming to reflect on and explore the legacies of this period in our history. For the...
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A 10 minute read. A week after the burial of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, and a week before the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, we invite you to consider how one piece of Peabody history opens the door to a much bigger story that...
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In 2024, the Honor Roll plaque was restored (see finished plaque above) and will be moved to the corner of Washington Street and Allens Lane. Rousselot graciously gave the Peabody Historical Commission the plaque so it could be preserved and displayed in perpetuity....
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“Topsfield” Fair in Peabody, September 1900 Horse named “Tornado”, owned by Mr. T. W. Pierce; winner of hurdle jump “Topsfield” Fair in Peabody, September 1900 Horse named “Rifle”, ridden by Mr. Cochran, was...
