Wrentham Historical Society

Dick Elliott, actor and historian, will present Benjamin Franklin - with his wife, in costume - and give an in depth understanding of Franklin and his times.  

Edith Nichols as Hetty Green comes to us in the guise of the shrewd financier who grew up knowing the value of a dollar.  She became the richest woman in the world, and ended up listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Greatest Miser".

Jo Carlin, historian and regional nutrition specialist, is a food expert par excellence.  He comes with an arm's length of degrees and many years of experience in the field.  An opportunity to inspire you for your Thanksgiving menu?.

Karen Quinn, Assistant Curator of Fine Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, will describe the art and history of portrait painting during the Colonial period.  She will also bring news of two portraits held by the Museum of two Wrentham residents painted in the mid 1700's by John Singleton Copley.

Michael Lepage is a professional interpreter of the Revolutionary War Period.  He will portray Dr. Joseph Warren who was the man who made the decisions that started the American Revolution.  He created an elaborate intelligence network on the movement of British troops.  Through his efforts he led the way to independence.

Mary Ellen Smiley, Director of Beverly Historical Museum, will give a thorough reasoning for the clothes our ancestors wore.  She will also examine any clothes brought to the meeting, date them and give an explanation of the type of material used to make them. 

WHS will present an in depth account of the life and times of Wrentham's most famous resident - Helen Keller.

Dr. Castle McLaughlin of Peabody Museum, Cambridge, will talk about Lewis and Clark, their relationships with Indian people, and the significance of the gifts they received.  The Peabody Collection is the only surviving group of Indian artifacts from the expedition.