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Prisons, Activism, & History: The 1973 Walpole Takeover, Then and NowThursday, November 5, 2026
6 PM
Learn about an overlooked chapter in local history, explore archival materials, and reflect on what the takeover of MCI Walpole can still teach us today. In the spring of 1973, the correctional officers union at Walpole went on strike, and the newly formed prisoners’ union took over the institution for two months. A short presentation will be followed by a hands-on dive into primary sources from the Walpole 1973 NPRA Digital Archive. You’ll examine surviving documents and learn firsthand how historians piece together the past and reconstruct stories from archival materials.
Space is limited and registration is required.
To register, go to:
tinyurl.com/Walpole1973
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365 Bremen St, Boston, MA, United States, Massachusetts 02128, 365 Bremen St, East Boston, MA 02128-1451, United States
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