05/16/2013
The Dorchester Descendants 2013 Celebration Schedule:
Join us on Friday, June 21, 5-7 pm for a reception at The Commonwealth Museum Columbia Point, Hors d'oeuvres & soft drinks.
~Saturday, June 22~
@ 10-11 am: Talk about midwifery at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester. By Patti Violette, Executive Director of the Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury.
Participants experience how one learned the skills and abilities required to become a midwife (by identifying medicinal plants and preparing simple remedies).
The midwife's duties would consist of gynecology, obstetrics, pharmacy, nursing, and grief counseling – she performed all aspects of medicine in the 18th century – except for surgery. This program will also hint at the occupational comparisons of apothecaries, physicians, and man-midwives.
“This is a great way to truly understand how medicine and science has brought us into the 21st century,” said Executive Director Patti Violette, “After you experience this program, you will marvel at our great strides in medicinal technology since the 18th century. We will have hands-on activities creating soothing herbal remedies. Most of the items that we will use are probably already stored in your own kitchen!”
@ 11:30 - 1:00 pm: Walking Tour to the Old Dorchester North Burying Ground, meet at the Blake House
@ 1:00 pm: National Black Doll Museum presentation in the Carriage House of the William Clapp House
-- Talk, demonstration and hands-on doll-making, presentation by the National Black Doll Museum. Maximum attendance 30 - children must be accompanied by an adult.
@ 3:15 pm: Repeat of the presentation by the National Black Doll Museum for another 30 guests.
Presentation by the National Black Doll Museum -
Presenting a story using dolls entitled The Legend of Cecilia plus information about the history of dolls with a focus on dolls of color and a hands-on workshop for making dolls, for both boys and girls. Participants can make action figures, baby dolls or other types. Two sessions for 30 attendees each, child must be accompanied by adult. Adults are not required to bring a child, but children must be accompanied by an adult. Choose either: 1 pm or 3:15 pm at the William Clapp House, 195 Boston Street, Dorchester, MA 02125. Reserve your place through www.dshdolls.eventbrite.com - questions? Contact Earl Taylor 617 293-3052 or by email [email protected].
Please see separate post re The National Black Doll Museum.
