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A Look Inside the Hammond Castle Museum with Curatorial Director, John Leysath ON ZOOM

October 26, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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In this presentation, John Leysath, curator at Hammond Castle Museum, will be your guide to the unique, medieval-style home and museum of noted scientist John Hays Hammond Jr., his collection of artifacts, and his remarkable life. Mr. Hammond was one of the most prolific inventors in U.S. history, and registered over 500 patents throughout his career. Known as “the father of radio control,” Hammond was a pioneer in many technologies, including television and sound recording. He counted among his friends and mentors Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, and Alexander Graham Bell. He was also a collector of ancient, medieval, and Renaissance artifacts, and built his castle-like home in Gloucester, Massachusetts in the late 1920s.

John Leysath is the curatorial director at Hammond Castle Museum, a position he has held since 2021. He specializes in exploring the history of Hammond’s scientific career, and communicating the importance of his groundbreaking work to the Museum’s many visitors. He is also responsible for the Museum’s exhibits and digital media.

*Note – this event will be recorded and a viewing link will be sent out to all registrants within 24 hours of the program.
Please register for this event and you’ll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails – make sure to check your spam folder for them. The email will be coming from Zoom.

This virtual event is a collaboration with a multitude of MA libraries. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.

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Details

Date:
October 26, 2023
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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Organizer

Molly
Phone
781-395-7950
Email
mdunn@minlib.net

Venue

Virtual Event
111 High Street Medford, MA 02155111 High Street
Medford, MA 02155 United States
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Phone
781-395-7950