Join former Boston City Archivist John McColgan as he presents his research on the Irish Famine and its connection to the experiences of immigrants who arrived on Deer Island in Boston. McColgan will illuminate this significant chapter of history, followed by an open discussion exploring its enduring consequences. This event offers an opportunity for thoughtful dialogue and reflection on a transformative moment in Irish and New England history.

$15 members / $25 non-members

Image: J.H. Bufford & Co. "View of the new alms house for the City of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, erecting on Deer Island in Boston Harbor. 1849. John P. Bigelow, Mayor. Designed by Louis Dwight & Gridley J. F. Bryant." Print. 1849. Digital Commonwealth