State Library Of Massachusetts Exercises At The Ceremony Of Unveiling And Dedication Of The Monument To Crispus Attucks And Samuel Maverick

Press release from the State Library of Massachusetts:

March 1, 2021

This month our Collection Spotlight is an item in honor of the anniversary of the Boston Massacre, which occurred on March 5, 1770. This pamphlet was published for the November 14, 1888 dedication ceremony of the monument to Crispus Attucks, Samuel Maverick, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray and Patrick Carr – the five victims of the massacre. The monument is referred to alternatively as the Boston Massacre Monument and the Crispus Attucks Monument. Attucks, a man of African and Native American descent, is widely considered to be the first casualty of both the Boston Massacre and the American Revolution.

The pamphlet describes the dedication day’s ceremony, including a procession route through the city and commemorative events that occurred at the monument on Boston Common and at Faneuil Hall. It also provides a physical description of the monument and some historical background into the massacre and aftermath. Read the pamphlet in its entirety on DSpace.

This press release was produced by the State Library of Massachusetts. The views expressed are the author's own.