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Object Spotlight Talk: Lock and Key from Concord Jail
January 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Learn about the story behind the Lock and Key from the Concord jail where Henry David Thoreau spent a night in protest of a government that supported the evil of slavery. Thoreau’s night in jail resulted in him writing one of his most widely read and influential essays, “Civil Disobedience,” highlighting this non-violent protest. This spotlight talk delves into Thoreau’s account of this experience and the influence of “Civil Disobedience” on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s. own struggles to oppose injustice.
About Object Spotlight Talks: During these brief talks, Museum Interpreter showcase a fascinating story behind an item in the Concord Museum collections.
Lock and Key from Concord Jail, about 1789. Concord Museum, Gift of Cummings E. Davis; M2081.
Free with Museum admission | Members visit free.
