Fanny Fern Read-A-Thon- March 26

Fanny Fern, from Brighton, was one of the most widely read and influential American journalists of the 19th century. Come hear as she will be the subject of a Read-A-Thon.  She was America's first feminist writer.  The event, in celebration of Women's History Month, was at the Heritage Museum on Thursday, March 26 from Noon-4 :00PM. The readers at the Fanny Fern-Read-A-Thon included:

Noon to 1:00 PM

Nancy O’Hara
Maria Tavla

Anne Mahoney

Caroline McGowan
1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mary Ann Marchione

Bill Marchione

Mary Eichenlaub
Peg Collins

2:00 to 3:00

Patricia Geary
John Stenson
Marguerite Fagan
Jenny Brooks
3:00 to 4:00 PM
Priscilla Biondi
Mary Burns

Louise Bonar

Ellen Zellner

John Quatrale

The reading was a big success, as over 20 readers and many listeners showed up to hear the wisdom of Fanny's 19th century advice.  The readers read aloud Ruth Hall, one of Fanny's most famous books. The Boston Globe also recommended the Read-A-Thon in its March 26th edition.

Second Anniversary Party - Big Success!!

The second anniversary party (slide show below) on Saturday, February 28 drew an overflow crowd of  125 people.  Peg Collins, President of the BAHS thanked the living artists that have loaned works of art to the museum, especially to the Women of Vision Exhibition (ending Nov. 30, 2009).  Many people were seeing this exhibition for the first time and were amazed at the multi-media exhibition that interweaves  local and national history with fine art and artifacts with lots of color. The celebration, with lots of food and beverage, was a grand 2nd anniversary party and a great start to the Women's History Month, a national celebration.  The crowd included Allston-Brighton City Councillor Mark Ciommo and State Representative Kevin Honan.

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Museum Guide Training held on March 5

The annual Museum Guide training was conducted for 20 Museum Guides on Thursday, March 5 from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM in the Museum. The training was led by John Quatrale.   Each Guide was given a folder with information about guide duties, computer operations and narratives of all the panels in the two exhibitions.   The Guides also practiced their skills at looking at one piece of art to try to collectively interpret what they were seeing why it might be important.  They were urged to come up with questions just like visitors might.  Finally, John led them on a tour of the Women of Vision Exhibition, by explaining highlights of the exhibitions that might be used by the Guides in talking to visitors.

Second Anniversary Party at the Museum - Feb. 28

Everyone is invited to the second anniversary celebration on February 28 from 1-3 PM at the Heritage Museum.   The celebration will include recognition of the six contemporary artists that have contributed works to the museum. These include: Noreen O'leary (left painting), Chung Shil Shim (right painting), Barbara Sawin, Richard Salvucci, Jennifer Smith and Julie Hom-Mandell.

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Susan B. Anthony visits to Allston's Honan Library

On January 24th Jessa Piaia (left image) presented "Meet Susan B. Anthony: A Singular Feminist"  at the Allston-Honan Branch Library.  This historical character portrayal celebrated the century-long struggle for women's rights to vote!  The presentation excited the crowd that gathered.  Jessa Piaia's presentation visually demonstratred the many difficulties that Susan B. Anthony faced. This free event at the Allston-Honan Library was sponsored by the library and the Brighton-Allston Historial Society.

Museum Committee Meets

The Museum Committee met on Saturday, January 10th to discuss a number of items related to the operation of the museum and its exhibitions.  Several exciting plans for the Spring were discussed for the Spring. These included a museum second anniversary celebration on February 28th that will honor the artists that have loaned items to the museum, a fundraising flea market on March 28th, an Oral History day on April 25th and walking tours of Brighton Center from May-October.  More details to follow.