Duxbury Days Poster
Duxbury Day Poster, 1909
Ink on board
DRHS Collection
Duxbury Day took place on July 31, 1909. It was initiated by the Standish Association to raise funds for the upkeep of the Myles Standish Monument. According to one account, thousands flocked to Duxbury for the day. Among other events planned, local descendants participated in a grand historical pageant to celebrate the landing of the Pilgrims.
“Duxbury Days” later became the name for the annual mid-20th century Fourth of July Weekend celebration, not related to the original 1909 event.
Related Object: Duxbury Day Pamphlet, 1909, Ink on paper, Dorothy Wentworth Collection, DAL.MSS.108.
Programs like this one were available to those attending the festivities of the Duxbury Day celebration. Inside was a schedule of events, as well as advertisements for local vendors. The cover art of Myles Standish was used prominently in the marketing to raise awareness of the efforts of the Standish Association to maintain the Monument.
Digging Duxbury
The quest for archaeological evidence of the Pilgrim past began with an 1833 dig, one of the earliest in U.S. history.
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Coming to a Pilgrim Town
Duxbury’s Pilgrim history, combined with the town’s natural beauty, initiated a tourist boom.
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
Collecting in a Pilgrim Town
The tourism boom brought another enterprise, the creation and sale of Pilgrim-themed souvenirs.
Lasting Legacy
Duxbury's Lasting Legacy
Duxbury never forgot its Pilgrim origins. How could it? The names continue to generate interest today.
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