AWARDS DINNER Archly the Maiden Smiled, And, with Eyes Overrunning with Laughter, Said in a Tremulous Voice, “Why Don’T You Speak for Yourself, John?”

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14tANNUAL h AWARDS DINNER Archly the maiden smiled, and, with eyes overrunning with laughter, Said in a tremulous voice, “Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?”

THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1858

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Alden House Historic Site is located at 105 Alden Street, Duxbury. Mailing address: PO Box 2754, Duxbury, MA 02331-2754

Alden House is open for guided tours: June through mid-October, Wednesday through Saturday, Noon to 4 pm. The grounds are open year-round.

Call 781-934-9092 or visit www.alden.org for more information. Archly the maiden smiled, and, with eyes Welcome overrunning with laughter, Said in a tremulous voice, “Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?” August 5th, 4:30-7:30 pm Alden House Historic Site REGISTRATION, COCKTAIL HOUR, DINNER, AWARDS

In its 14th year, The Speak for Thyself Awards Dinner proudly recognizes the outstanding contributions of our outstanding honorees: Donna Curtin, Mary Huth, Lynne McKenney Lydick, and Jayne Talmage O’Farrell along with “Aspiring Priscilla” Maya Stahl. The Speak Award honors women who, in the spirit of Mayflower passenger Priscilla Mullins Alden, have promoted THE COURTSHIP OF MILES STANDISH extraordinary outcomes by speaking up on behalf of themselves Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1858 or others. These women exemplify the role of women in America as pilgrims, pioneers, advocates, community organizers, politicians and business leaders as well as mothers, sisters, wives and friends - women whose daily lives are a reflection of Speak. Plan Your Visit:

Alden House Historic Site is located at 105 Alden Street, Duxbury. Mailing address: PO Box 2754, Duxbury, MA 02331-2754

Alden House is open for guided tours: June through mid-October, Wednesday through Saturday, Noon to 4 pm. The grounds are open year-round. Call 781-934-9092 or visit www.alden.org for more information. 2021 Alden House Historic Site

The Alden House Historic Site is part of the original land granted to Mayflower passengers John and Priscilla Mullins Alden in 1627 and home to generations of their descendants. Step into their true story as we share the history spanning nearly 400 years and their legacy at this treasured historic landmark, located in coastal Duxbury, Massachusetts.

Recognized for its national significance as a place of exceptional value in interpreting the heritage of the United States, Alden House Historic Site was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2008 by the Department of the Interior. It serves as a museum and meeting place for history enthusiasts, Alden descendants, and those who wish to explore early American history and heritage. Our mission is to preserve Alden House Historic Site and to share the legacy of Mayflower passengers John and Priscilla Alden through education, exhibitions, publications, and research.

2021 Alden Kindred of America, Inc.

Since 1907, the Alden Kindred of America (AKA) has owned and operated the Alden House Historic Site and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Alden Kindred’s stewardship of this important piece of American history provides visitors with an intimate look at one of the nation’s founding stories and preserves the spirit and tradition of the Alden legacy through preservation of the Alden House Historic Site.

Membership is open to any person interested in this history and heritage. Enrollment is available online at www.alden.org. For members seeking to explore their lineage, our genealogist is available for assistance in establishing their family connection.

Alden Kindred of America membership is your opportunity to discover a diverse and rich history from which millions descend. Discover the family homestead, explore the intriguing First Site Foundation and its fascinating collection of archaeological artifacts, work with our genealogist to certify your Alden lineage, receive newsletters, enjoy special events, family reunions, and exceptional community programs for children and adults. With free Alden House Historic Site admission every visit, a discount on purchases in our gift shop and on program fees, sharing these enriching experiences is easy. 2021 2021 SPEAK Honoring:

Donna Curtin

Donna DeFabio Curtin is Executive Director of the Pilgrim Society and Pilgrim Hall Museum in Plymouth, Massachusetts, the oldest continuous museum in the United States, where she stewards the world’s most significant collection of the possessions of the Mayflower Pilgrims and fosters inclusive understandings of America’s colonial beginnings. Dr. Curtin has been active in the fields of public history and museum education through a varied career, including a decade at Plimoth Plantation (now Plimoth Patuxet Museums) and as director of the women- founded Plymouth Antiquarian Society. 2021 SPEAK Honoring:

Mary Huth

Mary Huth, a retired librarian from Rochester, New York, is a recognized expert on Susan B. Anthony and other 19th-century reformers. Mary managed the University of Rochester’s collections that covered women’s suffrage and the anti-slavery movements for 44 years, co- edited a book about Anthony, Susan B. Anthony and the Struggle for Equal Rights, and curated a 100th anniversary exhibit commemorating the suffragist’s legacy. She was awarded the Susan B. Anthony Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to furthering the study of women’s history in 2011. 2021 SPEAK Honoring:

Lynne McKenney Lydick

Lynne McKenney Lydick of Worcester, Massachusetts, is an actor, educator, public historian and volunteer for women’s organizations. Lynne brings the voices of courageous women of the past back to life in one-woman dramatic presentations. Her living history project, Yours for Humanity - Abby, dramatizing the life of suffragette Abby Kelley Foster, has enthralled thousands since 2006. Lynne also advocates and fundraisers for several Worcester County non- profit organizations, including Abby’s House which provides, shelter, affordable housing and advocacy for homeless women; and the Worcester Women’s History Project. 2021 SPEAK Honoring:

Jayne Talmage O’Farrell

Jayne Talmage O’Farrell of Duxbury, Massachusetts, serves as president of Duxbury 2020, the non-profit civic group dedicated to promoting Duxbury’s rich Pilgrim legacy as part of the 400th commemoration of the Mayflower voyage. Jayne oversaw the publication of the book Duxbury 2020 – Our Pilgrim Story, a 200- page collection of essays by historians and local scholars. Other signature projects have included installing interpretive signage along the 1623 Green’s Harbor Path and an archaeology dig with the Samson Kindred to locate the Duxbury homestead of Pilgrim Henry Samson. “Aspiring Priscilla”

Maya Stahl This award recognizes 2021 Duxbury High School graduate Maya Stahl. Maya was an intern at Alden House during her junior year and was hired as a guide last summer. She successfully navigated COVID protocols to help keep the museum open to visitors during a challenging season. An outstanding student, Maya was active in the National Honor Society and the French National Honor Society. She will be attending the University of California at Santa Barbara in the fall. “Speak for Yourself”: Starring Priscilla Mullins

In 1858, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s epic poem, The Courtship of Miles Standish, catapulted the narrative’s three protagonists – Mayflower passengers Myles Standish, John Alden and Priscilla Mullins – into instant fame. Longfellow based his story on the Alden family tradition that a young Priscilla Mullins, one of the Mayflower’s few marriageable women, had captured the hearts of both Standish and Alden. At the request of the gruff and awkward Standish, Alden set aside his own unspoken feelings and spoke on his friend’s behalf. Priscilla, however, made her own choice (in a suitably Victorian manner). “In a tremulous voice” and with “eyes overrunning with laugher,” she responded “Why don’t you speak for yourself, John?” In so doing, she won the hearts of millions of Americans. Although the “love triangle” is a legend, Priscilla’s choice is not out of character. The daughter of a prosperous man with Nonconforming religious views, she would have possessed both the diverse skills needed to manage a large household and the independent mindset of a Dissenter. Choosing to remain in the Colony after the death of her parents and brother during the first winter of 1620/21, she not only survived but, as William Bradford wrote in 1651, “married with John Alden, who are both living and have eleven children.” Today, in the 21st century, the descendants of the intrepid and resolute Priscilla, and those who share in the mission of preserving her Duxbury homestead, annually present the “Speak for Yourself” award to a small coterie of equally strong, capable and independent women. Our exceptional honorees continue, in the spirit of Priscilla Mullins Alden, to choose their own paths, thereby creating better lives for themselves and their communities. PHILLIPS Tree & Construction

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We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our 2020 & 2021 sponsors Presenting Sponsor J. Alden & Virginia Keyser

Speak for Thyself Sponsor Anne Cobuzzi Pauline & Ken Kezer

Priscilla Alden Sponsor Lynn Dale & Frank Wisneski

Speak Sponsor Rich Holmes

Supporter Cynthia Krusell

Special Thanks to: Rev. Dr. Peter J. Smith; Peggy Baker; Mariette Wooden & the Community Garden Club of Duxbury; Julius Prince; Pam Webster-Walsh; Marc Cobuzzi; Jennifer Liegeot; Charlton Foundation; Alden Kindred members and friends. Speak Committee Anne Cobuzzi, chair Pam Campbell Smith Jae Dunn Rich Holmes Pauline Kezer Mariette Wooden Emily Zoltowski SPEAK Recipients

2006 2015 Barbara Bush Sarah French Doreen P. Bilezikian Anita Haffey Loretta Laroche Jeanette Mackenzie Helen L. Philbrick Mikey Walker

2007 2016 Marianne Leone Cooper Jane Flavell Collins Phyllis P. Godwin Mary “Pixie” Lambert Elizabeth Nightingale Ashley Stanley

2008 2017 Anne M. Antonellis Cara Belvin Hollis “Holly” Morris Tara Goodwin Frier Betsy Sullivan Deb Samuels

2009 2018 Dorothy ”Dolly” Snow Bicknell Nancy Capistran Joanne O. Moore Renee McInnes Therese Murray Carolyn Ravenscroft Tania Cooper Patriota Elsie Trask Wheeler

2011 2019 Pine E. Dubois Michelle Cully Donna Green Lynn Dale Paula S. Harris Melissa Gates Emily Zoltowski Patti Ryan Sue Salvemini 2012 Rev. Catherine Cullen Aspiring Priscilla Janet Laberge 2016 Cameron Schiller Pamela Campbell Smith Alba Thompson 2017 Siobhan Tierney 2018 Molly Norton 2013 Constance “Connie” Braceland 2020 Bernadette Farmer Razia Jan 2021 Maya Stahl Rita T. Lapointe Olga Rothchild

2014 Carol K. Jankowski Cynthia Hagar Krussell Holly Safford Judi C. Vose

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