Massachusetts Historical Society
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Massachusetts Historical Society, f. 1791: first historical society in the US. Research library, programs, exhibitions, & online resources.
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If you want to be encouraged and inspired by today's youth, look at the #history research that kids in #Massachusetts did for National History Day. Here are examples from this year. They are ALWAYS inspiring! National History Day in Massachusetts masshist.org/masshistoryday…
Ned Blackhawk's "The Rediscovery of America" retells US history, highlighting the significant roles Indigenous peoples played in the nation's development. Watch this Massachusetts Historical Society talk to learn more about the book and the complex narratives of American history. bit.ly/45kfDa8
Interested in attending the Conrad A. Wright Research Conference on Citizenship? Now is the time to register! Learn more about the conference here: masshist.org/research/confe…. #MHS1791 MHS Research
Diplomat, Senator, and the 6th #POTUS, John Quincy Adams, was born #OTD in 1767 in #Braintree, #Massachusetts. Browse through nearly 300,000 pages of papers from three generations of the Adams family, with this #NEHgrant-funded digital archive Massachusetts Historical Society: masshist.org/adams
Thank you to all the presenters and commenters who participated in the 2024 Conrad E. Conference on citizenship sponsored by Massachusetts Historical Society. Pictured: Rachel Rosenbloom Cheryl Hudson Alison Russell Daniel Mandell Ben Railton
Presidential Trivia Taylor doesn't seem to have met JQA, but we and Massachusetts Historical Society wrote a blog entry about JQA's connections with Taylor and, mainly, Fillmore. edspace.american.edu/taylorandfillm…
Boston #Comics Roundtable pointer of the day: In 2020 the BCR worked with Massachusetts Historical Society on a web exhibit about cartoonist Thomas Nast. That just led a TV station to interview our member EJ Barnes about the animals that symbolize America’s political parties – buff.ly/46Yryg8
Was fortunate enough to see and handle some very similar armour while I was at the Massachusetts Historical Society earlier this month. Almost definitely worn during the British Civil Wars by Stephen Winthrop, and perhaps later worn by his nephew, Fitz-John, in New England.
Portrait of Stephen Winthrop, with perhaps the same gauntlet as above on his left hand, also Massachusetts Historical Society. The armour was originally painted black.
Our first seminar of the season is a special one, featuring Prof. Catherine McNeur in conversation with Andrew Robichaud. Sponsored by our #EnvironmentalHistory Seminar & our New England #Biography Series. Join us in-person/online on 17 Sep. Register here: masshist.org/events/mischie…
NewEnglandQuarterly & Massachusetts Historical Society are co-hosting an in-person conference titled "Racial Histories of Higher Education in New England" on Friday, 27 September. Keynote by David W. Blight. Learn more and register here: masshist.org/events/NEQ-con…
Conversations about the past can illuminate the present and often shape the future. Listen again to The Soul of America by Jon Meacham eBook Download talking about the soul of America in this 2020's Massachusetts Historical Society talk. #history #historylesson #human Full talk: bit.ly/4ghhxPt
Very much looking forward to this terrific #history symposium on 9/27 hosted by Massachusetts Historical Society & NewEnglandQuarterly featuring a keynote by David W. Blight. Join us, #twitterstorians! masshist.org/events/NEQ-con…
