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The Silent Treatment: When Hollywood Came to Dedham
with Jim Parr
2026-09-15 18:30:00
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The Silent Treatment: When Hollywood Came to Dedham
Local author, Dedham Museum educator, and volunteer Fairbanks House Museum docent Jim Parr will share the story of Dedham’s exciting Summer of 1919 and the ensuing mysteries, in this
lecture.
Main Library - Piano Space
Tuesday, September 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Piano SpaceLocal author, Dedham Museum educator, and volunteer Fairbanks House Museum docent Jim Parr will share the story of Dedham’s exciting Summer of 1919 and the ensuing mysteries, in this lecture.
Picture it...
Summer 1919: All of Dedham is buzzing with excitement as cast and crew from Hollywood arrive in town to film a motion picture based on the popular Anne of Green Gables series of books. Featured as the title house is the 282 year old Fairbanks House itself!
February 1922: A shocking murder takes place in Hollywood, followed by a nationwide scandal and a century old mystery that had its beginnings right here in Dedham!
Dedham's own Jim Parr tells all, for one night only, at the Dedham Public Library by way of The Fairbanks House Museum!
For adults. Registration required. Please email Brittany at btuttle.ddm@minlib.net with questions.
About the Presenter:
Jim Parr is a Dedham High School graduate and retired teacher. He is the author of Dedham: Historic and Heroic Tales from Shiretown as well as three other books of local history. He currently works at the Dedham Museum and Archive as a museum educator.
AGE GROUP: | Senior (55+) | Adult (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture | Education | Books & Authors |
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The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.