William B. Gould Memorial

12/27/2024

Merry Christmas to the friend who gave me this great hat for Christmas, and to all of Dedham!

05/25/2023

The statue has arrived! Hope to see everyone for the unveiling on Sunday at 1:00!

05/15/2023

Professor Tera W. Hunter, Princeton University’s Edwards Professor of American History and Professor of African-American Studies, will serve as the keynote speaker at the unveiling of the William B. Gould statue this Memorial Day weekend.

Professor Hunter is a specialist in the 19th and 20th centuries. Her research focuses on gender, race, labor, and Southern histories, all issues that intersect with the story of William B. Gould and his wife, Cornelia Reed, who was also enslaved in North Carolina before being purchased out of slavery by a church on Nantucket.

The ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 28th, at 1:00 at Gould Park, 34 Milton St. in East Dedham. Please join us!

05/09/2023

Construction is underway! Mark your calendars for May 28th.

05/02/2023

Please join us!

05/02/2023

02/25/2023

There is going to be a 100 year time capsule inside the statue. What would you like to see inside it?

Honor an Icon of Freedom Donate now to celebrate an inspirational African-American life. We welcome individuals, companies, and foundations to honor this true patriot. Donate Now Our Purpose and Progress Donate Now to Honor William B. Gould IN PROGRESS. Erect a Statue to William B. Gould. We need y...

06/20/2022

Just in time for Juneteenth, the New York Times has run an obituary of William B. Gould. Will you help us to celebrate by making a tax dedcutible donation to erect a statue in Gould Park?

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/obituaries/william-b-gould-overlooked.html?unlocked_article_code=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACEIPuomT1JKd6J17Vw1cRCfTTMQmqxCdw_PIxftm3iWka3DLDm8diOMfApSd8l3MaLEkeNo32zWSQZpLdbAoWfh-i-hBMlZpTA6rr5fCmIgAJ299j7OPaV4M_sCHW6Eko3itZ3OlKex7yfq0tkjeOmXpDbjZ2HNwOAo0oJd6fF79jWgIlvjOQLV-2NV93vYxF9stE2d7ESqPv_HoCBh4OszXLU2Pr1lrBJwKHG3bjtWe6LkfcQpNClugTH135Wc07d40K8pAde-kbEZmIJyi9O1XXm94L46pBIkzQZzUlthpt73KoB-Kzamm1u83OlnEKTPWq2tz4w238ac&smid=url-share

05/26/2022

William B. Gould died 99 years ago today. Check out the photos of the statue and help us bring it to East Dedham with a contribution at https://www.gouldmemorial.org/donate or Venmo at .

09/20/2021

Channel 5 came out today and did a story about Thursday's dedication. If you missed it on TV, you can watch it again online.

William B. Gould was born in 1837 in Wilmington, North Carolina, and died in Dedham at the age of 85.

04/09/2021

Hope you can all join us on April 13th!

Hello Team Gould! Please join us next Tuesday, April 13th at 7:30 as we discuss next steps for artist selection, fundraising, and an update about adding the Gould story into the Dedham Public Schools curriculum. We will be joined by Brent Platt, a certified fundraising executive who is working with...