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Johnny's SummaryWalden Pond State Reservation
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAM
915 Walden Street
Concord, MA 01742
(978) 369-3254
Civil Disobedience
Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 12:30pm-3:00pm
Join local historians and park staff for this annual program to
commemorate Martin Luther King Day at Walden Pond State
Reservation.
12:30pm - 2:30pm Visit with Henry David Thoreau portrayed
by historian Richard Smith. Discuss the issues of the day and ask
Mr. Thoreau your questions about the night he spent in jail in
1846 for not paying his poll tax, an act which inspired his
famous essay. This program is for visitors of all ages.
At 1:30pm Mr. Thoreau will lead visitors to the Tsongas Art Gallery at park headquarters
where Thoreau Scholar, Thomas Blanding, will lead an engaging discussion on the writing
of Thoreau’s essay, Civil Disobedience. Learn how Martin Luther King Jr., inspired by
Thoreau’s essay used the concept of civil disobedience during the civil rights movement.
Additional historic and present day examples of civil disobedience will be introduced
during the discussion.
Sponsored by the Friends of Walden Pond, an activity of the Thoreau
Society www.thoreausociety.org and the Massachusetts Department of
Conservation and Recreation.
This is a free program but there is a $5.00 daily parking fee. Pre-registration
is not required. No dogs permitted, unless they are working guides.
For more information call park staff at (978) 369-3254.
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