De Hirsh Margules, Mother Ann Lighthouse, Eastern Point, Gloucester, 1946. Gouache on paper. Gift of Jean M. Horblit, 2002. [Acc. #2002.004.002]
Boston Globe: Project explores history of Cape Ann’s Indigenous peoples
As Gloucester prepares to observe its 400th anniversary next year, a new project is highlighting the story of the Indigenous peoples who populated Cape Ann long before the arrival of European settlers.
Cape Ann Museum is partnering with Manchester Historical Museum, Sandy Bay Historical Society, and Annisquam Historical Society over the next four months on a series of exhibits and programs aimed at educating area residents and visitors about the region’s rich Native history and the impact colonists had on local tribes.
“Too many people who grow up in Massachusetts are not aware of the Native history of our area and of the contemporary Native culture that continues to exist here,” said Mirand Aisling, Head of Education and Engagement for the Cape Ann Museum.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/04/08/metro/project-explores-history-cape-anns-indigenous-peoples/
