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Old Meeting House from Pelham Bicentennial Celebration, 1743-1946

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The Pelham, Massachusetts, meetinghouse is reported here to be the oldest one still in use in New England.  Daniel Shays, who led Shays’ Rebellion in 1786-1787, met there with other Regulators to discuss their grievances.

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Item typeDocumentary Photograph
AuthorPelham Bicentennial Committee
Date1946
PlacePelham, Massachusetts
TopicArchitecture, Buildings
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 6.00 in Width: 9.00 in
Catalog #L04.062
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Pelham Bicentennial Committee. Old Meeting House from Pelham Bicentennial Celebration, 1743-1946. 1946. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-062/. Accessed on November 23, 2024.

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