Partnership of the Historic Bostons

CONTACT:

66 Marlborough St.
Boston, MA 02116
617-325-6435
www.historicbostons.com

Wilfred Holton, President

DESCRIPTION:

Help preserve the enduring legacies of the Puritan’s early form of government and lifestyles that began the nearly 400-year process of historical cultural continuities and changes that made Boston the unique city it is today. In 1630, the Puritan settlers of Boston, led by John Winthrop, renamed the town of Trimountaine in honor of Boston, Lincolnshire, England, and declared Boston a formal political entity and the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. They survived the challenges of an unfamiliar way of living and, bolstered by their faith, forged a great national character. The Partnership of the Historic Bostons, Inc., a non-profit volunteer organization established in 1999, develops educational and cultural programs to help the people of today’s Boston appreciate this 17th century heritage. Some examples include accredited, professional advancement workshops for teachers; free, exhibitions, lectures and panel programs for the general public each September to celebrate Charter Day Week; the Founders Trail, an informative walking tour of the relevant historic sites in downtown Boston; “Botolph’s Town,” an illustrated portable, display unit that is circulated to libraries and museums throughout Greater Boston to bring the story of the unique historical connections between the two Bostons. One visitor to the Partnership’s 2005 exhibition at the Boston Public Library said, “This is a time in the history of North America that should be known to one and all.” We need your financial help. We will be pleased to discuss our overall needs or those of a specific program.

(2002: CULTURE: Education: Informal: General)