The Wayland Museum & Historical Society will celebrate Valentine’s Day and love with their “Red, White & I Do” exhibit and all things bridal. The exhibit will feature notable Wayland resident Maud Parker’s wedding dress, a steel blue jacket with blouse and skirt. Maud was the daughter of Ely Parker, who was General Ulysses S. Grant’s military secretary during the Civil War. He wrote the official terms of surrender and is often illustrated near Grant in paintings of the event. Under President Grant Parker became the nation’s first Native American Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Maud moved to Wayland with her mother, Minnie, after she married Wayland resident Arthur Bennett Bullard in 1906. Minnie, Maud, Arthur, and their descendants are laid to rest in North Cemetery. The Wayland Museum holds several garments from Maud’s wardrobe that were donated by her daughter Ann Bullard Codman.
Other events
Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. — Elizabeth Tyra (WHS 2010) will give a history talk about Victorian influence and fashion over time.
Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m.–2.p.m. — love of history will be celebrated by making origami hearts.
Sunday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m.–2.p.m — celebrate L Maria Child’s birthday.
February also marks the launch of the Museum’s new series, “Tracing Liberty: History Talks & Nature Walks.” Celebrate America 250 with a series of book club discussions (Zoom and in-person) on the first Wednesday of each month, followed by an end-of-month (last Sunday) walk to explore history in our many green spaces. Walks will also include a family-friendly scavenger hunt.
Join the first book club discussion of “Lydia Maria Child: A Radical American Life by Lydia Moland” on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m.
