Beth Van Duzer Email & Phone Number

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Historian for Hire, LLC d/b/a/ Concord Walking Tours offers guided private and public group walking tours in and around Concord, Massachusetts, and historical research services.

The 2025 Executive Committee, History and Education Subcommittee willfacilitate community collaborations and partnerships in order to disseminate thelatest research and knowledge about the American Revolution with K-12teachers, students, and public audiences.

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Part of a five-person committee appointed by the Select Board charged with advising the Board on placing one or more additional names, including that of Private George Washington Dugan, on the tablet of the Civil War Soldiers’ Memorial. Additionally, the committee will identify both costs and sources of funding for the project and for the care and preservation of the Memorial.Successfully secured $12,500 in funding from the Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board to assist… Show more Part of a five-person committee appointed by the Select Board charged with advising the Board on placing one or more additional names, including that of Private George Washington Dugan, on the tablet of the Civil War Soldiers’ Memorial. Additionally, the committee will identify both costs and sources of funding for the project and for the care and preservation of the Memorial.Successfully secured $12,500 in funding from the Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board to assist in replacing the engraved name plaque to add a 49th name, Private George W. Dugan, 54th Massachusetts Volunteers. Show less

September 23, 2022FRIENDS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY, ANNUAL BREAKFAST"Concord's Cemeteries and the Stories They Tell"July 6, 2022THE THOREAU SOCIETY, ANNUAL GATHERINGAll Roads Lead to "Concord, Which is My Rome:" Greeting Global Visitors Every DayOctober 15, 2020THE GREAT TIDE OF HUMANITY: RACE & GENDER REFORM IN THE 19TH CENTURYA lively panel discussion on social reform with Concord, Massachusetts-based historians, and social rights activists, hosted… Show more September 23, 2022FRIENDS OF SLEEPY HOLLOW CEMETERY, ANNUAL BREAKFAST"Concord's Cemeteries and the Stories They Tell"July 6, 2022THE THOREAU SOCIETY, ANNUAL GATHERINGAll Roads Lead to "Concord, Which is My Rome:" Greeting Global Visitors Every DayOctober 15, 2020THE GREAT TIDE OF HUMANITY: RACE & GENDER REFORM IN THE 19TH CENTURYA lively panel discussion on social reform with Concord, Massachusetts-based historians, and social rights activists, hosted virtually by the Nancy R. Chandler Visiting Scholar Program. Show less

Concord, Ma

Provide interpretation of the permanent collection and special exhibits to visitors, give guided tours, and answer visitor queries about people and events in Concord history. Provide school groups with the opportunity to connect real artifacts with people, places, and ideas. For example, K-12 students explore Native American life, the Colonies, the Revolution, the Civil War, and the authors Thoreau and Emerson—all in interdisciplinary and hands-on ways.Worked with a team to… Show more Provide interpretation of the permanent collection and special exhibits to visitors, give guided tours, and answer visitor queries about people and events in Concord history. Provide school groups with the opportunity to connect real artifacts with people, places, and ideas. For example, K-12 students explore Native American life, the Colonies, the Revolution, the Civil War, and the authors Thoreau and Emerson—all in interdisciplinary and hands-on ways.Worked with a team to research, write, and launch a specialty walking tour, “A Walk with Louisa and Ellen,” to complement a new exhibition, “Every Path Laid Open: Women of Concord and the Quest for Equality.”Researched, wrote, and led a new walking tour to celebrate the re-opening of the Thoreau galleries entitled "A Walk through Thoreau's Concord." The tour focused on using the words of friends to describe Henry David Thoreau, and the route stopped at places and homes Thoreau visited or lived.Researched, wrote, and led a new walking tour that complimented the current exhibition, "Every Path Laid Open: Women of Concord and the Quest for Equality." The "Women of Sleepy Hollow" walking tour focused on some of the remarkable women that were laid to rest in the cemetery. Show less

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

Responsible for accurate and timely administration of membership records and donations.Generate reports for the Business Manager.Manage specific projects as assigned.

Concord, Ma

Created a public history video for the Publick House in Sturbridge, MA. The video focuses on the history of Sturbridge and is shown to bus groups that are visiting the inn.Created a kid-friendly tour entitled: Grave Detectives. The tour introduces younger folks, and their adults, to historic graveyards, some rules and regulations, as well as the imagery and information on the stones.Worked with a team to successfully research, write, and launch specialty tours including: The… Show more Created a public history video for the Publick House in Sturbridge, MA. The video focuses on the history of Sturbridge and is shown to bus groups that are visiting the inn.Created a kid-friendly tour entitled: Grave Detectives. The tour introduces younger folks, and their adults, to historic graveyards, some rules and regulations, as well as the imagery and information on the stones.Worked with a team to successfully research, write, and launch specialty tours including: The Real Little Women, Black History Matters, and Grave Addiction.Conduct historical research essential for interpreting significant sites in Concord, MA.Create special themed tours based on primary and secondary research.Help maintain and expand the Concord Tour Company’s social media presence.Assist in the creation of tours and excursions for specialty groups including scout groups, family groups, corporate, and wedding groups.Concord Tour Company is committed to providing accurate history in the form of tours, educational experiences, and unique events combined with fun, compelling and entertaining stories that visitors of all ages will love and remember. Show less

Concord, Ma

Successfully researched, wrote, and launched the first specialty tour for the Town of Concord, “Little Women Tour” featuring Louisa May Alcott and her role in Concord History.Lead the daily historical tour of downtown Concord.Lead specialty tours including "Concord History with a Chocolate Twist" tour.Provide VIP tours as needed.Train new hires on the daily downtown tour.

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Master Of Arts - Ma, History

Activities and Societies: The National Society of Leadership and Success

B.A., English

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