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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Boston African American National Historic Site


46 Joy Street, Boston, MA
Phone: 617-742-5415

The building is located on the corner of 46 Joy Street and Smith Court. To enter, you need to take a very short walk down Smith Court to enter the Visitors Center. 

Looking up Joy Street towards Beacon Hill and the State House.
My husband looking down Smith Court, seeing first signs of spring.
In front of the African Meeging House, looking up Smith Court to Joy Street.
Entrance to the Museum of African American History and NPS Visitors Center.
A National Park ranger brought us to "the African Meeting House, built by free black laborers in 1806, it is considered the oldest surviving black church building in the United States" information per their flyer.

This row of pews are the only original ones that remains.
My husband is at the pulpit. He never saw me standing in front! Our park ranger was excellent and we all enjoyed the nice small group of nine.
My view from the pulpit.
The back hallway, with stairs to the balcony, unfortunately closed to us.

Two buildings make up this museum. We are leaving the Meeting House and headed back to the Visitors Center to see the special exhibit on Frederick Douglass.





In the courtyard between the buildings.