The Town of Sandwich

1. The Town of Sandwich 375 Years of History Images taken from http://sandwich375.com/sandwich-history/#.UlAc6dJJOSo

2. Introduction As you may know, 2014 marks the 375th anniversary of the town of Sandwich. This project is designed to get you involved in the celebration while learning about the history of your town. This presentation contains: 1. An overview of the project 2. Expectations for each student 3. Resources, possible projects, possible topics 4. A brief history of Sandwich

3. Project Overview • Field Trip to Town Hall, The Sandwich Glass Museum, the Town Archives • Selection of group • Selection of topic • Selection of project • Research-both in class and on site (if needed) • Multiple check-ins, gallery walk, and final presentation • Public event at the school

4. Expectations Each student will: • Research an approved topic • Work cooperatively • Use technology • Learn about their town • Link Sandwich history to U.S. History

5. Resources Books Frederick Freeeman, The history of Cape Cod: the annals of Barnstable County, including the district of Mashpee (1858) Volume 1 Frederick Freeeman, The history of Cape Cod: the annals of Barnstable County, including the district of Mashpee (1858) Volume 2 Deyo, History of Barnstable County 250th Anniversary of Sandwich Historical sketches of towns in Plymouth and Barnstable County

6. Resources cont... Websites: Sandwich Wikipedia Page Town Website (Archives) Sandwich Glass Museum Sandwich Historical Commission Sandwich Chamber of Commerce Sandwich Historical Society Timeline of Sandwich History Sandwich 375th Anniversary Site Historical Tidbits of Sandwich Historical sketches of towns in Plymouth and Barnstable County

7. Possible Topics -Nathaniel Freeman -Thronton Burgess -Glass Factory -Charles Chipman -Wing Family -Nye Family -Sandwich Quakers -Sandwich in The Revolution -Sandwich in the Civil War -The "ten men from Saugus" and the Pilgrim Roots of Sandwich

8. Possible Topics -Geography of Sandwich through the years -Changing Demographics of the Town -Origin of the name: Sandwich -Historic Buildings of Sandwich -Sandwich in pictures then and now -Boardwalk -Crow Farm and farming in Sandwich -Schools in Sandwich -Fishing and farming industry -Whaling

9. Possible Projects Among Others -website/wiki -historical play/newscast -timeline -walking tour podcast -Google Maps tour/ geocaching? -digital memories podcast from members of the community -photo essay If you have something else in mind, let me know and we will talk about the possibilities.

10. Gallery Walk • On a piece of chart paper, include the following items: • Name of your project • What you plan to do: type of project, any interviews, reason for choosing this • Link to U.S. History curriculum for 8th grade • Any interesting points you want to share with the other groups

11. Gallery Walk Cont. • Move around the room and look at each poster • On a sticky note, provide some constructive feedback • I wonders… Ideas that you wondering about. Things that strike you. • I like… Anything that you find that you particularly like about the project • I have… If you have any resources or suggestions for the project

12. Gallery Walk Cont. Review the information provided to your group. Identify any important notes or ideas to use in your project Discuss the next steps with your group

13. Write About It • Write a one page response including the following information • What you have contributed to the project • Major obstacles • Major successes • What are the next steps to the project?

14. A short history of Sandwich -Sandwich was the first town settled on the Cape. Founded in 1637 by Edmund Freeman -The land was part of Plymouth Colony whose Pilgrim founders were notably more liberal in their religious beliefs than the narrow-minded Puritans of Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Colony. Approximately sixty families settled in Sandwich, and by 1639 they were building a Town House for civic and religious meetings.

15. By the 1650s Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies were becoming attractive to a new faith, the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). These Quakers were fined for their beliefs but kept meeting. Today, Sandwich’s Quaker Meetings are the oldest continuous Monthly Quaker Meetings in America.

16. Sandwich and Massachusetts in general was involved in King Phillip’s War During the Revolutionary War and the years leading up to it, Sandwich firmly supported the Patriot cause, but there were enough Tories in the Town to provoke factional disputes and discord. Dr. Nathaniel Freeman was an important patriot who led a protest on the Barnstable Court of the King. http://sandwich375.com/sandwich-history/

17. Dr. Nathaniel Freeman

18. Sandwich was mostly agrarian, Protestant, and of English origin The Sandwich Glass Factory was established in 1825 by Deming Jarvis. Named the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company The industrial revolution had a drastic impact on Sandwich, increasing the population and make-up of the town in the 1840’s

19. Sandwich Glass Factory Deming Jarvis

20. The Cape Cod Canal was built in 1916 The Canal had been in the works for nearly 300 years. Sandwich residents played a role in the Civil War as well. Major Charles Chipman By the 1880’s, glass manufacturing had come to an end in Sandwich but left its mark on the town. Other Historical Tidbits: Historic Homes Town Hall