Second Saturday featuring Moll Pitcher Presentation
Join us on the second and fourth Saturday of each month for FREE admission to the Museum from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.! You can view our latest exhibitions, purchase Lynn-themed goods in our shop, check out books in our free library, and participate in art-making activities.
Join us on Saturday, November 9, at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. for a special half-hour presentation on one of Lynn’s most famous fortune tellers, Moll Pitcher, by Meghan Boehmer!
Moll Pitcher is a coveted figure in the mystic history of Massachusetts. When we speak of witchcraft, most jump immediately to the Salem Witch Trials. However, just as the history of witchcraft spanned centuries in Europe, its legacy continues even today. While scholars agree that the men and women killed during the trials were innocent, these legends endure. Moll Pitcher combines the allure of local legend and the evidence of recorded history. Moll was a well-known fortune teller in the 18th century, spoken of in communities all over Massachusetts and was known to predict a variety of events that came to pass, reported to use tea leaves to divine, but she was not the crone most picture. She was a wife and a mother, and people all over valued her prophecies. In this program, Meghan Boehmer will portray this famous fortune teller and speak on her life, her predictions, and the misconceptions as expressed in local histories over the centuries. This talk recounts the story of a beloved woman in the history of Massachusetts and is a reminder that those who are different or strange can still be valued and respected members of society. Meghan will answer questions after each performance.
About Meghan Boehmer:
Meghan Boehmer is a historical interpreter in the Greater Boston Area. She has done interpretation throughout the Greater Boston Area, portraying local women from both the 18th and 19th centuries to bring life to the stories of the forgotten. She is currently pursuing a master’s in History and Archives Management at Simmons University.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lynn Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
