Lost in the Ledgers, Westford’s Indigenous Past with Leslie Howard

Leslie Howard continues her exploration of Westford’s lesser-known history, this time focusing on the town’s Indigenous past. In this brief talk, she will share the story of the Massachusett and Pennacook people who once lived in the area, their experiences as Praying Indians, the devastating impact of King Philip’s War, and their eventual “disappearance” from the historical record.

Howard has been on the board of the Westford Historical Society since 2014 and is currently the President. She has been working in and with museums since 2006, including the Nichols House Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and the Museum of Science. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in Museum Studies from Harvard University Extension School

Suggested Program Donation: $10 per/person

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