# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Conscience of Their Community: The Hoars of Concord - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: The Hoar family of Concord, MA, shaped local and national politics and created a distinguished legacy in the town for almost 300 years.About this EventThroughout the 19th Century, the Hoars were often recognized as THE distinguished family of Concord, and their long, rich connection with the town included legal, political, and social reformers. Led by patriarch Samuel Hoar, this cornerstone of Concord elite shaped local and national politics and created a distinguished legacy in the town for almost three centuries. Join Concord Historian Richard Smith as he explores the fascinating and exhilarating history of the Hoar family and their decades-long fight against racial injustice. From John Hoar in the 1600's to Frisbie Hoar at the dawn of the 20th Century, this "Royal Family of Concord" had an immense influence in law, politics, and civic leadership, not just in Concord but across the country and around the world. Richard Smith has lectured on and written about antebellum United States history and 19th century American literature since 1995. He has worked in Concord as a public historian and living history interpreter for 26 years. He has written and edited 13 books for Applewood Books/Arcadia Publishing and is a regular contributor to Discover Concord Magazine. This event will be held in the Sanctuary of First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Rd, Concord, MA, and livestreamed on Zoom. Following the lecture, a reception will be held in the Parish Hall with books available for sale and signing.For tickets, click the Get Tickets button above and choose In Person or Online. All registrants will receive a confirmation message with attendance information. Presented by the Transcendentalism Council of First Parish in Concord. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/concord/the-conscience-of-their-community-the-hoars-of-concord/100001985652137997 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Concord - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: First Parish in Concord - **lat**: 42.45974469999999 - **long**: -71.3483416 - **full address**: First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Conscience of Their Community: The Hoars of Concord - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/aa55d78516185e617f8d85f22302e45c4d1aaf8095229157ba09c17ac46dd1dd-rimg-w1200-h698-dca8a8a5-gmir.jpg?v=1774395111 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Conscience of Their Community: The Hoars of Concord being held? - **A:** The Conscience of Their Community: The Hoars of Concord takes place on Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Thu, 30 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at First Parish in Concord, 20 Lexington Road, Concord, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Conscience of Their Community: The Hoars of Concord? - **A:** The Conscience of Their Community: The Hoars of Concord is organized by Transcendentalism Council of First Parish in Concord. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Conscience of Their Community: The Hoars of Concord", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/aa55d78516185e617f8d85f22302e45c4d1aaf8095229157ba09c17ac46dd1dd-rimg-w1200-h698-dca8a8a5-gmir.jpg?v=1774395111", "startDate": "2026-04-30T19:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-30T20:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/concord/the-conscience-of-their-community-the-hoars-of-concord/100001985652137997", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "First Parish in Concord", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "20 Lexington Road", "postalCode": "01742", "addressLocality": "Concord", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.45974469999999", "longitude": "-71.3483416" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "The Hoar family of Concord, MA, shaped local and national politics and created a distinguished legacy in the town for almost 300 years.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-30T20:30:00-04:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/concord/the-conscience-of-their-community-the-hoars-of-concord/100001985652137997" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/concord/the-conscience-of-their-community-the-hoars-of-concord/100001985652137997", "price": 0, "name": "In Person ($10 Donation)" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-24", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-24", "url": "https://allevents.in/concord/the-conscience-of-their-community-the-hoars-of-concord/100001985652137997", "price": 0, "name": "Online ($10 Donation)" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Transcendentalism Council of First Parish in Concord", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/transcendentalism-council-of-first-parish-in-concord/17776898" } ] } ] ```