Revolution 250 Podcast
Revolution 250 is a consortium of organizations in New England planning commemorations of the American Revolution's 250th anniversary. https://revolution250.org/Through this podcast you will meet many of the people involved in these commemorations, and learn about the people who brought about the Revolution--which began here. To support Revolution 250, visit https://www.masshist.org/rev250Theme Music: "Road to Boston" fifes: Doug Quigley, Peter Emerick; Drums: Dave Emerick
Revolution 250 Podcast
"God Save the Commonwealth": Election Day sermons, 1763-1793, John Hancock, & Hockey Cards with Jeffrey Griffith
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Jeffrey Griffith
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Season 4
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Episode 6
Every year on Election Day the new Massachusetts Assembly would take their seats, and would mark the occasion with a sermon delivered by one of the clergy. Jeffrey Griffith has analyzed the Election Sermons from 1763 to 1793, and the themes and messages clergy delivered during this time of Revolution and change. Among his other interests are the career of John Hancock--whose grandfather delivered the sermon in the 1720s--and whose visage graced a trading card in the 1890s--and hockey cards.