[MassHistPres] Tercentenery marker rehab

[Susan Morreale]

Our Commission voted to leave all four of our markers as they were 
because they are historic in themselves (including the way history was 
interpreted in 1930) and because it was thought that, though inaccurate 
by today's understanding and language, they were not offensive.

That said, our local library historian is working on corrections to the 
language for the Commission which will appear on our website. In 
addition, we plan to add a small engraved plaque with a QR code to each 
post, directing the viewer to the website and thus the new understanding 
of the events.

Regards,
- Susan

*Susan Morreale, Chair*
Gloucester Historical Commission 
<https://gloucester-ma.gov/109/Historical-Commission>
Gloucester, MA
617.852.2373


On 1/11/2026 9:29 AM, Garrett Laws via MassHistPres wrote:
> Has thought been given to an additional marker that reflects this 
> current moment in time while retaining and acknowledging the current 
> moment in time and the new understanding of the events.
>
> Garrett laws
> The Copper & Slate Company
>
> On Thursday, January 8, 2026, Amy Smith via MassHistPres 
> <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
>
>     Hi all,
>
>     We have a marker that should be updated for historical inaccuracy
>     and harmful perspective. I would be curious to hear from
>     Historical Commissions in other communities if they updated theirs
>     with any success. There is some concern on the part of some
>     commissioners here in my town about doing this, but I think there
>     is a way to create a marker with reparative language,
>     *and* maintain the old signange as part of the history of the marker.
>
>     Thanks!
>     Amy
>
>     Amy E. Smith
>     Chair, Georgetown Historical Commission
>
>
>
> -- 
>
> Many Thanks,
> Garrett Laws
>
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Regards,
- Susan

*Susan Morreale*
Gloucester Historical Commission 
<https://gloucester-ma.gov/109/Historical-Commission>
Gloucester, MA
617.852.2373
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