The Town of Sandwich

The Town of Sandwich375 Years of History

Images taken from http://sandwich375.com/sandwich-history/#.UlAc6dJJOSo

Introduction

As you may know, 2014 marks the 375th anniversary of the town of Sandwich. This project is designed to get you involved in the celebration while learning about the history of your town. This presentation contains:

1. An overview of the project2. Expectations for each student3. Resources, possible projects, possible

topics4. A brief history of Sandwich

Project Overview

● Field Trip to Town Hall, The Sandwich Glass Museum, the Town Archives

● Selection of group ● Selection of topic ● Selection of project● Research-both in class and on site (if

needed)● Multiple check-ins, gallery walk, and final

presentation● Public event at the school

Expectations

Each student will:● Research an approved topic● Work cooperatively● Use technology ● Learn about their town● Link Sandwich history to U.S. History

ResourcesBooks

Frederick Freeeman, The history of Cape Cod: the annals of Barnstable County, including the district of Mashpee (1858) Volume 1

Frederick Freeeman, The history of Cape Cod: the annals of Barnstable County, including the district of Mashpee (1858) Volume 2

Deyo, History of Barnstable County

250th Anniversary of Sandwich

Historical sketches of towns in Plymouth and Barnstable County

Resources cont...Websites:Sandwich Wikipedia Page

Town Website (Archives)

Sandwich Glass Museum

Sandwich Historical Commission

Sandwich Chamber of Commerce

Sandwich Historical Society

Timeline of Sandwich History

Sandwich 375th Anniversary Site

Historical Tidbits of Sandwich

Historical sketches of towns in Plymouth and Barnstable County

Possible Topics

-Nathaniel Freeman-Thronton Burgess-Glass Factory-Charles Chipman-Wing Family -Nye Family-Sandwich Quakers-Sandwich in The Revolution -Sandwich in the Civil War-The "ten men from Saugus" and the Pilgrim Roots of

Sandwich

Possible Topics

-Geography of Sandwich through the years-Changing Demographics of the Town-Origin of the name: Sandwich-Historic Buildings of Sandwich-Sandwich in pictures then and now-Boardwalk-Crow Farm and farming in Sandwich-Schools in Sandwich-Fishing and farming industry -Whaling

Possible Projects

Among Others-website/wiki-historical play/newscast-timeline-walking tour podcast-Google Maps tour/ geocaching?-digital memories podcast from members of the community-photo essay

If you have something else in mind, let me know and we will talk about the possibilities.

Gallery Walk

• On a piece of chart paper, include the following items:

Name of your project What you plan to do: type of project, any

interviews, reason for choosing this Link to U.S. History curriculum for 8th grade Any interesting points you want to share with the

other groups

Gallery Walk Cont.

• Move around the room and look at each poster

• On a sticky note, provide some constructive feedback

I wonders… Ideas that you wondering about. Things that strike you.

I like… Anything that you find that you particularly like about the project

I have… If you have any resources or suggestions for the project

Gallery Walk Cont.

• Review the information provided to your group.

• Identify any important notes or ideas to use in your project

• Discuss the next steps with your group

Write About It

• Write a one page response including the following information

o What you have contributed to the projecto Major obstacleso Major successeso What are the next steps to the project?

A short history of Sandwich-Sandwich was the first town settled on the Cape. Founded

in 1637 by Edmund Freeman

-The land was part of Plymouth Colony whose Pilgrim founders were notably more liberal in their religious beliefs than the narrow-minded Puritans of Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Approximately sixty families settled in Sandwich, and by 1639 they were building a Town House for civic and religious meetings.

By the 1650s Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies were becoming attractive to a new faith, the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).

These Quakers were fined for their beliefs but kept meeting.

Today, Sandwich’s Quaker Meetings are the oldest continuous Monthly Quaker Meetings in America.

Sandwich and Massachusetts in general was involved in King Phillip’s War

During the Revolutionary War and the years leading up to it, Sandwich firmly supported the Patriot cause, but there were enough Tories in the Town to provoke factional disputes and discord.

Dr. Nathaniel Freeman was an important patriot who led a protest on the Barnstable Court of the King.

http://sandwich375.com/sandwich-history/

Dr. Nathaniel Freeman

Sandwich was mostly agrarian, Protestant, and of English origin

The Sandwich Glass Factory was established in 1825 by Deming Jarvis. Named the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

The industrial revolution had a drastic impact on Sandwich, increasing the population and make-up of the town in the 1840’s

Sandwich Glass Factory

Deming Jarvis

The Cape Cod Canal was built in 1916

The Canal had been in the works for nearly 300 years.

Sandwich residents played a role in the Civil War as well.Major Charles Chipman

By the 1880’s, glass manufacturing had come to an end in Sandwich but left its mark on the town.

Other Historical Tidbits:Historic HomesTown Hall