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Textile & Text: Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry at the Congregational Library

Explore centuries of resistance and activism through exhibitions from the Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry and the Congregational Library, June 19-21, 2023.

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A Conversation with the Sacred Allies

Join us at 14 Beacon on Monday, June 19th from 2-4 pm for a conversation with the visionary creators behind the Sacred Ally Quilt Ministry.

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Summer 2023 Workshops

Join us for an in-person workshop at 14 Beacon this summer. Register by June 16th for "Voices from the Past" and by July 7th for "The Archives Edit."

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“It Takes a Village”

Join us on Wednesday, June 7th at 7 pm EDT for a virtual film screening of and discussion about the movie It Takes A Village.

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"Samuel Ringgold Ward: A Life of Struggle"

Join us on Monday, June 19th at 1 pm EDT for a virtual discussion with Dr. R.J.M. Blackett to celebrate the release of Samuel Ringgold Ward: A Life of Struggle.

We Do Give Up Ourselves to One Another

Explore our digital exhibit and consider the early Congregational question: What is our responsibility to one another?

New England's Hidden Histories

Congregational church records are an unparalleled source of information about the religious activities of the early colonists, and about many other aspects of early American life. The Congregational Library and Archives, in partnership with the Jonathan Edwards Center at Yale is currently preserving these records and making them available to the public.
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