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  • Jamestowne

    Health Issues in the Jamestown Colony

    AHP hosted a luncheon event featuring guest speaker Matthew Bowdish, M.D. who spoke about the critical health crises confronted by the colonists in the early years of the founding of the Jamestown Colony, which led to a massive loss of life from malnourishment and disease. Dr. Bowdish, who serves as the Surgeon for both the California Sons of the American Revolution and the California Mayflower Society, discussed the many medical and surgical challenges Jamestown settlers confronted when Virginia was a raw frontier settlement with little or no support from the Colony’s overseers. Dr. Bowdish presented photos of health artifacts found at Jamestown, where archaeological excavations continue to unearth artifacts reflecting the harsh living conditions these early colonists faced. Dr. Bowdish has lectured frequently on subjects related to medicine and medical practices in early America. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and in Allergy & Clinical Immunology through the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. This special lunch event was co-hosted by the Jamestowne Society’s Northern California Company and the Nevada Mayflower Society. The luncheon was held at the Hilton Hotel in Concord, California. Colonist Jamestown Colony Hotel Reservations and Discount We have secured a discount of 15% for guests attending our event. Please visit their website and Click on Special Rates. In the box labeled Group Code, type in WDR. Click on Check Rooms & Rates To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-HILTONS, and request the Group Code WDR. Please do not mention the event name. 

  • The Life of Anne Hutchinson

    AHP hosted an event in Carson City, NV featuring guest Kim Harris, who gave a “chautauqua” performance about the life of Anne Hutchinson, prominent figure in the history of New England who fought for religious freedom in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630’s; for her non-conformism she was banished, and later she and her children were murdered by Indians. The event was co-sponsored by the Nevada Mayflower Society and several other organizations.

  • January 2022

    Jay Dickey gave a lecture to members of the Nevada State Genealogical Society entitled “The Great Migration: A Brief History of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1600's”.

  • March 2022

    AHP’s Jonathan Dickey gave a Zoom lecture to the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century about one of the seminal events in the history of the Jamestowne Colony, Bacon’s Rebellion. His talk was entitled “Bacon’s Rebellion: The First American Revolution.”

  • April 2022

    AHP hosted a luncheon featuring Professor Carla Gardina Pestana, Chair of the History Department at UCLA. Professor Pestana discussed her book, “The World of Plymouth Plantation.”

  • June 2022

    AHP Hosted a luncheon presentation by Dr. Matthew Bowdish, a noted expert in the field of early New England medicine, and the current Surgeon of the California Mayflower Society. Dr. Bowdish discussed the practice of medicine in Plymouth Colony in the 1600’s, and how the Pilgrims coped with a variety of infectious diseases.

  • August 2022

    AHP hosted the 2nd annual “American Roots Celebration,” held in Fallon, Nevada. The event was co-hosted by six other lineage and historical societies, and featured educational talks on a variety of topics related to American history. The event was attended by over 200 members of the public, and received press coverage in the local news media.

  • December 2022

    AHP hosted a breakfast even to commemorate the ratification of the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. At the breakfast, Jay Dickey gave a short talk about the history of the Bill of Rights, and the ratification process.

  • January 2023

    AHP’s Jay Dickey gave a Zoom lecture entitled “The Road to Ratification: Chaos in America, 1787-1791.” Jay Dickey gave a luncheon presentation to the Daughters of the American Revolution on the subject of the Treaty of Alliance between America and France during the Revolutionary War. The talk was entitled “Franklin and France: The Treaty of Alliance 1777-1778.”

  • April 22, 2023

    AHP hosted a luncheon event in Sacramento California attended by members of the public from various communities in Northern California. The event featured guest speaker Professor Caroline Winterer, Chair of the History Department at Stanford University. Professor Winterer’s talk was entitled “American Experiences: Pursuing Happiness in the Age of Reason.”

  • April 2023

    AHP hosted a Zoom lecture by Andrew Cotten, an expert on the history of the Green Dragon Tavern in Boston, which served as the main meeting place of the leaders of the American rebellion against Great Britain in the years leading up to the American Revolution.