Alden Kindred

The Alden Kindred of America owns the Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury, Massachusetts, the homestead of Mayflower Pilgrims John and Priscilla Alden. Members of the Kindred include Alden descendants and museum members who are dedicated to preserving the Alden home and the story of America's first couple, John Alden and Priscilla Mullins, and their family's role in American history.

Name: Alicia Williams
Location: Hingham, Massachusetts, United States

Monday, October 30, 2006

New History of Alden House

JUST PUBLISHED - Alden House History: A Work in Progress by James W. Baker, Curator. This is the first comprehensive history of the Alden House to be published. It tells the story of how the Alden family acquired their homestead in Duxbury, about two houses they built on the homestead (and the unsolved mystery of a possible third house), about the people who lived in the Alden House that still stands today, and about the Alden Kindred’s century of stewardship of the house and property. Paper cover, 60 pages, $6.00. To order go to www.alden.org and use the order form under Aunt Polly's Gift shop. There is a $2.00 shipping and $2.50 handling charge on all orders (check out other gift items while you are there). This little book will make a great Christmas gift for family members!

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