Nov. 19, 2015 | CONCORD
By Jim Callahan
The Robbins House is a Concord, Mass.-based nonprofit organization focused on revealing the little known African American history of Concord and its regional and national importance. Articles about the Robbins House, its history and the personalities associated with that history, along with events currently taking place at the Robbins House, will appear from time to time in the Concord Journal.
Nov. 19, 2015 | CONCORD
The Robbins House, a nonprofit focused on the African American history of Concord, was awarded a $100,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The grant, which will be used to create interpretive and educational programs, requires a 1:1 cost share match by the Robbins House, whose funds are raised through contributions.
The Robbins House Director Elon Cook doubles as Program Manager at the Center for Reconciliation in Providence, Rhode Island.
Concord Journal, Thursday, July 30, 2015, Page A6
The Robbins House, the center for Concord’s African-American history, recently hosted a community reading of Frederick Douglass’ speech “The Meaning of the July Fourth for the Negro.”
Friday July 10, 9-10:30 am
Thoreau’s Sense of Place Speaker: Kendra Taira Field, Tufts Assist Prof of History & Africana Studies: 19th-c US, African American, Native American
The Robbins House was happy to welcome its new site director to the team last week. Her name is Elon Cook and she is a public historian, genealogist and graduate of Brown University’s masters in Public Humanities. Elon will be blogging monthly about the Robbins House’s newest programs, events and exhibitions.
We are also ramping up activities for the summer and making exciting new plans for the fall. Please follow our website, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates, news and to join the Robbins House community!
