America's Prized Artifacts

- 4:55

with Tom Putnam on the Concord Museum

Posted

Sep 10, 2018

From the lantern to signal Paul Revere's ride to Henry David Thoreau's writing desk, the Concord Museum houses some of America's most precious artifacts and provides priceless lessons in history. Edward W. Kane Executive Director, Tom Putnam explains.

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

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