Radical influence of a moderate founding father, recently published by the university of harvard press. Brooke barbier is a public historian who holds a ph. D. American history from boston college. In addition to king hancock, she is the author of boston and the American Revolution a town versus an empire, published by the unit excuse me, the History Press in 2017, which focuses on prerevolutionary boston and its during the American Revolution. In addition to her scholarship, she is also the founder of yield tavern tours, a popular guided outing along bostons renowned freedom, and that was founded in 2013. But before i hand over to dr. Barber, however, the usual housekeeping items are in order for our friends tuning in with us on zoom this evening following tonights authors talk there will be a question and answer session. So please feel free to submit your questions at any point. The presentation by using the q a that can be found at the bottom of your screen. And we will do our best
That is made possible in part from a generous gift from massachusetts of the cincinnati features. Dr. Brooke barbier discussing her new book, king hancock the radical influence of a moderate founding father, recently published by the university of harvard press. Brooke barbier is a public historian who holds a ph. D. American history from boston college. In addition to king hancock, she is the author of boston and the American Revolution a town versus an empire, published by the unit excuse me, the History Press in 2017, which focuses on prerevolutionary boston and its during the American Revolution. In addition to her scholarship, she is also the founder of yield tavern tours, a popular guided outing along bostons renowned freedom, and that was founded in 2013. But before i hand over to dr. Barber, however, the usual housekeeping items are in order for our friends tuning in with us on zoom this evening following tonights authors talk there will be a question and answer session. So ple
Edith gelles, she is a Stanford University historian and the scholar at Clayman Institute for gender research. She is the author of numerous articles, reviews, and books among them are portia the world of Abigail Adams, which one the award from the american historical association, also Abigail Adams writing life, and also abigail and john portrait of a marriage. Edith has appeared widely in the media talking about the adamses. Among her appearances has been cspans first ladies series. I would like you to welcome edith gelles. [applause] according to adams family lore, when Abigail Adams married john adams on october 25, 1764 the reverend smith, abigails father, preached a sermon from the text of matthew. For john came, neither drinking bread or eating neither drinking wine or eating bread. John records the story in his memoir and explains the choice of text as a response to the congregation. He suggests that a portion of the parishioners thought that the son of a small farmer in the mi
John adams on october 25, 1764 the reverend smith, abigails father, preached a sermon from the text of matthew. For john came, neither drinking wine or eating bread. John records the story in his memoir, and explains the choice of text as a response to the congregation. He suggests that a portion of the parishioners thought that the son of a small farmer in the middle class of braintree was scarcely good enough to match with the pastors daughter. The reverend smiths cryptic message may have included his more personal reflections, which Charles Francis preferred to disregard. For many reasons, the reverend smith and his wife Elizabeth May have disapproved of the marriage of their daughter. Abigail was not yet 20 years old when she married. Young for the middle of the 18th century, where on average women married at the age of 22. Further, she appears to not have had previous suitors to john adams, whom she met which he was 16. Adams was a full 10 years her senior, and may have been an ad
Abigail adams. She uses their letters as evidence of their strong and successful partnership. Professor gelles spoke regarding the 250th wedding anniversary of john and abigail. This 45 minute event was covered cohosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society and the Abigail Adams historical society. And i am thrilled and honored to present our keynote speaker, edith gelles, she is a Stanford University historian and the scholar at Clayman Institute for gender research. She is the author of numerous articles, reviews, and books among them are portia the world of Abigail Adams, which won the award from the american historical association, also Abigail Adams writing life, and also her most recent book, abigail and john portrait of a marriage. This was a finalist for the George Washington prize. Edith has appeared widely in the media talking about the adamses. She has also been, among her appearances has been cspans first ladies series. She is currently working on editing a collection of