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Abigail’s “Common Sense”

Adams Academy 8 Adams Street, Quincy

When Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" was published in January 1776 it became an unprecedented bestseller. Within six weeks of reading it, Abigail Adams penned her most famous letter, urging her husband and the Second Continental Congress to “remember the ladies” during the formation of the new government.

In this program QHS Executive Director Alexandra Elliott will break down the inspiration Adams drew from "Common Sense," the subtle references hidden within the “Remember the Ladies” letter, and Adams’ powerful ability to turn her own common sense into compelling advocacy.

This event is open to all and free to attend.

Atlas of Independence: John Adams & the American Revolution — Presentation and Book Signing

Adams Academy 8 Adams Street, Quincy

John Adams is widely heralded, by historians and by his contemporaries, as the Architect of American Independence. But what did Adams do to earn a moniker of such esteem, while simultaneously cultivating a reputation for being stubborn and combative?

"Atlas of Independence" sets the record straight about John Adams’ significant contributions to the Second Continental Congress, where he worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to nudge – and sometimes shove – his colleagues towards the inevitable conclusion that America must declare independence from Britain. This program will explore those efforts, and the great personal sacrifices that Adams made in pursuit of principle. It will lay out an overview of Adams’ seminal role in that tumultuous Founding time.

This event is open to all and free to attend. Join us Thursday, April 30th at 7pm at the Adams Academy.

The Architectural Drawings of Henry Hobson Richardson

Adams Academy 8 Adams Street, Quincy

Quincy Historical Society invites you to its 2025 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, at 7pm at the Adams Academy, where authors Jay Wickersham, Chris Milford, and Hope Mayo will discuss the subject of their new book "Henry Hobson Richardson: Drawings from the Collection of Houghton Library, Harvard University." This program explores Richardson’s work with a focus on one of Quincy’s beloved architectural gems, the Thomas Crane Public Library.

This event is open to all and free to attend.

As the Historical Society’s Annual Meeting officers and board members will be elected for the coming year.

Free