Mary Dyer and Anne Hutchinson's alleged monstrous births have attracted the attention of scholars working in diverse fields. Rather than seeking a scientific explanation for these events, this…

The Battle of Ball's Bluff on 21 October 1861, was a harrowing baptism by fire for the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, often referred to as the "Harvard Regiment" because of its socially-…

As the landmarks of architectural history are reconfigured according to the pressures of environmental crises, the Dover Sun House (1948) will likely assume a prominent position. 设计的……

Join us for a tour of the Society's public rooms. Led by an MHS staff member or docent, the tour touches on the history and collections of the MHS and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
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This session will draw from two pieces of research. One traces the shifting demographics of Boston Almshouse children and analyzes their patterns of binding out through…

The Battle of Ball's Bluff on 21 October 1861, was a harrowing baptism by fire for the 20th Massachusetts Infantry, often referred to as the "Harvard Regiment" because of its socially-elite,…

In 黑哥谭镇 Carla Peterson traces her attempt to reconstruct the lives of her nineteenth-century ancestors. As she shares their stories and those of their friends, neighbors, and…

In 美国的危机威廉·M. 福勒,小. 生动地记录了这一关键时期, rarely documented period through the eyes of those who lived and influenced it. 他揭示了内心和……

Join us for a tour of the Society's public rooms. Led by an MHS staff member or docent, the tour touches on the history and collections of the MHS and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
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开幕会议, 迈克尔·伯林盖姆主演, 院长Grodzins, and Tony Horwitz and moderated by Carol Bundy, will address the rewards and challenges of looking at this historical moment from a…

This seminar will take place at the McMullen Museum at Boston College, where participants will have the opportunity to view the "Making History" exhibit following the program. 这篇论文是…

正好赶上万圣节, the MHS brings out some of the more gloriously gruesome items from its vast historical…

This paper will explore women's aging in the early twentieth century amidst rapidly rising life expectancy, 蓬勃发展的美国青年文化, and the interrelated claims that modern life was…

As America marks the 150th anniversary of our defining national drama, Adam Goodheart presents a gripping and original 账户 of how the Civil War began.1861 is an epic of courage and heroism…

The middle of the nineteenth century was an era of sail and water that capitalized on the Cape's rich fishing grounds, 森林, 和沼泽. This paper will focus on the environmental impact of…