First Historical Society in the US, founded 1791.
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On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Chelsi Arellano discusses her research on the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and its ripple effects across the British Empire, with a particular focus on the Bostonian Revolt of 1689. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...
Hear more about the life and work of politician Barney Frank in oral histories available in the MHS Digital Archive: masshs.access.preservica.com/uncategorize...
Join us on May 27 as David Hsiung and Joyce Chaplin discuss the intricate and often surprising ways in which the natural environment and the Revolutionary War were interconnected, from food and fuel to deforestation and shifting animal populations. Register here: www.masshist.org/events/curio...
On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Prof. Christopher Willoughby discusses his research on racial science and medicine in antebellum America. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...
Register for the Conrad E. Wright Research Conference on Reconstruction, taking place at the Massachusetts Historical Society & Suffolk University in Boston.
June 25-26: Panels & Presentations
June 27: Teacher workshop
www.masshist.org/research/con...
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On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Marcus Nevius reflects on the evolving scholarly understanding of marronage and the challenges of recovering maroon voices from the archives. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...
Did the promises of the Declaration of Independence find their way into the Constitution? Join @emilysneff.bsky.social, @sarageorgini.bsky.social, and Mary Sarah Bilder as they discuss how how America’s founding documents are related. Register here: www.masshist.org/events/draft...
Season 5, Episode 5 of the Object of History podcast is here! Learn about the American Invasion of Canada (1775-1776) and the failed attempt to make Québec the fourteenth colony in rebellion. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/seas...
Attendance is free for grad students! More details on the registration page: www.masshist.org/research/con...
Join us for a program on May 18 as @publiusorperish.bsky.social and @michaelhattem.bsky.social examine how disinformation and shifting ideologies influenced understanding of the American Revolution. Register: www.masshist.org/events/revol...
