# Event Details

- **Event Name**: AHA Winter Meeting - “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield”
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: You are invited to the Winter Meeting of the Agawam Historical Association on Thursday, 15 January 2026 at 6:30 pm at the Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main Street, Agawam.

Springfield Armory National Historic Site Curator Alex MacKenzie will present “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield,” revealing its hidden stories and the contributions of our region to American independence.

This is the first in a year-long series of events presented by the Agawam Historical Association to commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial.

This event is free and open to the public.

Following the creation of the Continental Army in 1775, General George Washington and his lieutenants organized a system of supply and logistics to support the fledgling American military as it fought for independence. Brigadier General Henry Knox, Chief of Artillery, personally sited a military supply depot at Springfield, Massachusetts early in 1777. Hundreds of enlisted tradesmen poured into town to begin building, repairing, maintaining, and shipping all sorts of military supplies, and Springfield was quickly bustling with activity throughout the American Revolution.

Alex MacKenzie is a museum professional, author, and historian specializing in U.S. military history, with a focus on small arms development, logistics, and supply. He has authored numerous articles and publications on the technical and industrial history of small arms centered on the Springfield Armory (1777–1968) and is a leading authority on the management and care of historic firearms and ammunition in museum collections. He has developed museum policy for the National Park Service, contributed to publications on collections care, and regularly consults with museums nationwide. He serves as Curator of Collections at Springfield Armory National Historic Site and resides in Belchertown with his wife and two daughters.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/agawam/aha-winter-meeting-the-most-proper-spot-in-america-the-continental-arsenal-at-springfield/200029491585435
- **Event Categories**: meetups, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 14

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Agawam
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Captain Charles Leonard House
- **lat**: 42.070797630625
- **long**: -72.614292483844
- **full address**: Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main St,Agawam, Massachusetts, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is AHA Winter Meeting - “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield” being held?
  - **A:** AHA Winter Meeting - “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield” takes place on Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Captain Charles Leonard House, 663 Main St,Agawam, Massachusetts, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing AHA Winter Meeting - “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield”?
  - **A:** AHA Winter Meeting - “The Most Proper Spot in America: The Continental Arsenal at Springfield” is organized by Agawam Historical Association.

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