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"Although George Peabody was first and foremost an American
businessman, his philosophic ideals transcended the war. As such, he
was more concerned with helping people than with politics. This was
evident in the effort he put forth in the Peabody Education Fund."
-Mayor Michael Bonfanti
Mayor Bonfanti invites you to see the new exhibition "Peabody
Education Fund: Reconstruction through Scholarship" at the George
Peabody House Museum.
Though widely seen as a Confederate sympathizer for his compassion for
and philanthropic work in the City of Baltimore, and for the generous
donations for education in the post-Civil War South, George Peabody
exhibited great foresight as a business man and expatriate of the
United States. Peabody knew that in order for the United States to
move past the atrocities of the Civil War, that the North and the
South needed to work together to help rebuild the South. He knew the
youth of the American South needed to have a proper education so that
future generations could build continue to improve society. As the
old saying goes "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a
man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life."
Where: The George Peabody House Museum, 205 Washington Street, Peabody, MA 01960
What: New Exhibition- "The Peabody Education Fund: Reconstruction through Scholarship"
Who: Research Intern Jennifer Shriber
When: August 25, 2008 at 6 PM.
Cost: FREE, and light refreshments will be served.
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Mayor Michael Bonfanti welcomes you
to the opening of the GPHM’s new temporary exhibition:
Raising His
Profile:
George Peabody’s
Overtures in Anglo-American Friendship in 1851 London
Thursday, June 26th, 2008
at 6PM.
The
opening will feature a lecture on George
Peabody’s role in the Great Exhibition of 1851by noted historian Dr. Mary Peabody Richards, PhD.
Description: The pet project of Queen Victoria’s German-born husband Prince Albert, London’s 1851 Great Exhibition was
fraught with public controversy from the start. In the end, it is a stunning
success, considered the most important cultural event of 19th-c. Europe. Open for six months, it
attracts over 6,000,000 visitors. The building itself, satirically dubbed the “Crystal Palace” by Punch, was made of iron and glass on a fantastic scale, and becomes
the main attraction. As part of the Great Exhibition, which is recognized as the
first World’s Fair, Americans and their inventions and innovations are
showcased, thanks to the generosity of a private American citizen living in London: South Danvers native George Peabody.
The
exhibit opening and lecture are free and open to all ages. The museum is handicap accessible with free street
parking. For more information, call 978-531-0355 or visit
www.georgepeabodyhousemuseum.org.
Where: GPHM, 205
Washington St., Peabody
What: Temporary exhibition opening and lecture
Who: Dr. Mary Peabody Richards, PhD.
When: 6-7p.m.
Cost: FREE
The
exhibit will run June 26th through October 18th, 2008.
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PREMIERE EXHIBITION!!!
“As one of America’s
first great philanthropists, George Peabody spent a fortune on building homes
for the working families of his day. I am proud of his commitment to
support affordable housing and I am equally proud that today, the City of Peabody is
carrying on this great legacy.”
-Mayor
Michael Bonfanti
Mayor
Bonfanti invites you to see the new exhibition at City Hall by Rosemary
O’Brien, Registrar at the George Peabody House Museum:
The Peabody Trust: An Exhibition
This
exhibition serves to tell the story of one of George Peabody’s lasting
legacies, The Peabody Trust (formerly known as the Peabody Donation Fund.) The Peabody Trust was founded in order to
help bring affordable housing to the working poor of Victorian London,
England. It has lasted throughout the
years and continues on aiding London’s citizens find housing they
can afford. Ms. O’Brien did extensive
research on the topic, and we are proudly displaying this information at City
Hall.
City
Hall is handicap accessible with free street parking.
For
more information, call 978-531-0355 or visit
www.georgepeabodyhousemuseum.org.
Where:
City Hall, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA 01960
What:
New Exhibition
Who: Rosemary
O’Brien, Registrar at the GPHM.
When:
Now through January 2009
Cost:
FREE
The
exhibit will run May 23rd through January 2009.
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BOOK SIGNING
"Come
meet the author of the new book celebrating Peabody’s leatherworking
past, “Peabody Leather History.”
“Since the beginning of the leather
industry in America, Peabody and leather have always been
considered synonymous. The Civil War and Reconstruction Era brought great
prosperity to the industry, and by the late 19th century, the leather
industry’s success was firmly established in Peabody. After the great Boston fire of 1872, many leather shops in Boston were completely destroyed, leaving Peabody’s tanneries unrivaled. In 1894, Arthur
C. Lawrence and his A. C. Lawrence Leather Company arrived in Peabody, employed thousands of workers, and
secured the city’s place in history as the largest manufacturer of calf and
sheep skins in the world, earning Peabody the title of “Leather Capital of the
World.”
Where:
GPHM, 205 Washington St., Peabody
What:
Book signing
Who:
Ted Quinn, Local Historian and author of “Peabody Firefighting”
When:
Thursday, May 15th, 2008, 6-7p.m.
Cost:
FREE
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Temporary Exhibition June 5-September 30 2007 FREE
In the fall of 2006, the George Peabody House Museum received a grant from the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities to begin an oral history project. Under the guidance of oral historian John Fox, museum curator Marieke Van Damme interviewed over a dozen former leatherworkers. The results of the project are on display at the George Peabody House Museum.
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In 1958, Albert Trostel and Sons Company, one of the world�s largest providers of automotive leather, commissioned artist Franklin Boggs to paint a series of images depicting the leather industry. Renowned art critic Frank Getlein said the resulting works �symbolized the relationship between art and industry. It focused on man�s impact on both, and vividly demonstrated how color and form take on meaning for themselves.�
A limited number of prints of the paintings were made shortly after Boggs painted them and the GEORGE PEABODY HOUSE MUSEUM recently received a complete set. Join us for the exhibit opening on March 15th to view these amazing works in person.
December 5, 2006: Free Genealogy Lecture- "Are You Related To George Peabody?"
The GPHM will host a free lecture on Thursday, December 5, 2006 at 6:30p.m.
At this free lecture, Chris Child, genealogist of the Newbury Street Press at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston, will discuss tracing George Peabody's ancestry and offer suggestions on how you can research your ancestors from the same time period in Essex County. Dave Cronin, City of Peabody Superintendent of Cemeteries, will highlight resources available to genealogical researchers at the Cemetery Department. Nancy Barthelemy, Peabody Institute Library Archivist, will outline resources at the library which include town records dating back to 1752, tax records, street directories, vital records, maps, and more.
The program will benefit both beginner and advanced genealogists!
November 2, 2006: Poets, Shoemakers & Freedom Seekers Lecture
The GPHM will host a free lecture on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 6:30p.m.
"Poets, Shoemakers and Freedom Seekers- The Underground Railroad in the Essex National Heritage Area."
The slide presentation by Tina Cross and Bruce Jones of Salem Maritime National Historic Site will highlight some of the local stops on the Underground Railroad including information on sites in present-day Peabody.
Admission to the museum is free and light refreshments will be served.
August 26, 2006: Purchase Prints Online
In partnership with Rudinec and Associates Photography, the GPHM and Peabody Leather Museum have launched an online store to purchase prints owned by the Museum. Perfect for conference rooms, hotel lobbies, or any venue that wishes to showcase the history of Peabody. A portion of the proceeds goes directly back to the musuem. Take a look and own images of history today...
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July-Dec 2006: New Exhibit- 'Benevolent yet Shrewd'
In 1869, a statue of American philanthropist George Peabody was unveiled in London. Over a hundred years later, one of Peabody's biographers, Franklin Parker, noted that the statue "gives the impression of a benevolent yet shrewd and firm elderly gentleman who knew exactly what he wanted from life."
Gathered from the Peabody Institute Library, the Peabody Historical Society, and the George Peabody House Museum collections, the images in this exhibition challenge the often held perception of George Peabody as a harsh grandfatherly figure. In all these photographs, engravings, and paintings, the artists made a decision of how they wanted to represent George Peabody, and the results are quite diversified. From young and confident to old and accomplished, join us as we examine Peabody's evolution.
Download the brochure (5.6 MB .pdf file) View the Online Exhibition
June 27, 2006: GPHM awarded Museum Assessment Program
The George Peabody House Museum is pleased to announce that it will be participating in the American Association of Museums (AAM) and the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)'s Museum Assessment Program (MAP). MAP is a confidential process of self-study, peer review, and implementation. Museums use the assessment process to strengthen operations, build capacity, and enhance communication throughout the organization and in response to community needs.
This study will help the museum grow and learn and result in an improved institution that will better serve the Peabody community.
There are only two other museums in Massachusetts that will be participating in the program which will begin later this month.
View the press release
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