On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Rachel Wiedman speaks about her research on gender and political culture in the Civil War era and how Northerners used the language of manhood to praise and condemn their political representatives. 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... #skystorians

‪ 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...

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...

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, 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...

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...

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...

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...

Call for Proposals extended! The MHS is accepting proposals for our 2026-2027 seminar series. Seminars provide the opportunity to workshop and discuss works in progress. Learn more: www.masshist.org/research/sem... Deadline: May 1

On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Peter Messer discusses his research on early American political culture, focusing on the local complexities of revolutionary-era events in Massachusetts. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Boone Ayala speak about his research on chartered corporations as instruments of imperial rule and the 1684 revocation of the Massachusetts Bay Company’s charter. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

Season 5, Episode 3 of the Object of History podcast is here! Learn about the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, the colonists’ dire need for artillery to break the Siege of Boston, Henry Knox’s journey, and more. Listen now: www.masshist.org/podcast/seas...

On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Amy Watson sits down with guest host Megan Kate Nelson to discuss what it meant to be a patriot in the 18th century and the long history of the American Revolution. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

We declare this exhibit now open! Check out WHDH Channel 7 News coverage for "1776: Declaring Independence" exhibit at the MHS, featuring an interview with @sarageorgini.bsky.social: whdh.com/news/declara...

“1776: Declaring Independence” opens Friday, March 6, at the MHS! This new exhibit features rarely seen copies of the Declaration of Independence, an extraordinary Dunlap broadside, and more. Discover how the Declaration grew from draft to founding document. Learn more: www.masshist.org/exhibitions

On the new episode of Historians & Their Histories, Dr. Elizabeth Hines discusses her research into the relations between New England and New Netherland in the 17th century, which grew out of a broader project on Anglo-Dutch relations across the globe. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

POSTPONED: “Literary Exiles: New Lives of Jessica Mitford & James Baldwin." This seminar, originally scheduled for February 25, will be rescheduled to a future date. Stay tuned to the MHS event calendar for updates. www.masshist.org/eve...

Season 5, Episode 2 of the Object of History podcast delves into the origins of smallpox inoculation, considers debates around inoculating Continental Army troops, and features the correspondence of John and Abigail Adams. Listen now: www.masshist.org/podcast/seas...

On Feb. 26, join us for an online program with Lorén Spears and Christine DeLucia centered around roles that Indigenous individuals and nations played in the American Revolution and the effects the war had on them. Register: www.masshist.org/events/indig...

On the new episode of "Historians & Their Histories," Dr. Blake Grindon examines the 1777 death of Jane McCrea during the British Saratoga campaign and how this event became a powerful propaganda tool in the American Revolution. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

Last chance to register for tomorrow's hybrid program, "Whose Independence: Black Experiences during the American Revolution." Join us as panelists discuss the experiences of free and enslaved Black people during the American Revolution. Register here: www.masshist.org/events/whose...

Register today for “Remembering Fernald: Uncovering the Hidden History of Disability in Massachusetts,” a hybrid program with Alex Green, Harvard Kennedy School, on February 12, 6:00 PM ET. www.masshist.org/events/remem...

On the new episode of "Historians & Their Histories," Dr. Ross Nedervelt explores why Bermuda and the Bahamas held strategic significance for the United States during the Age of the American Revolution. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

Opening February 11! "The Road to Revolution: Massachusetts and the Independence Movement" exhibit at the Old State House, presented by Revolutionary Spaces and the Massachusetts Historical Society. Learn more here: revolutionaryspaces.org/explore/exhi...

On the new episode of "Historians & Their Histories," independent scholar and author Monique Hayes discusses her historical fiction novel which follows two Black brothers who take opposing paths during the American Revolution. Listen here: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

K-12 educators, the MHS is offering two teacher workshops this winter: - Elizabeth Freeman & the End of Slavery in Massachusetts - Project-Based Learning in the Social Studies Classroom: An Introduction to National History Day in MA More details on our website: www.masshist.org/allevents?ca...

The Object of History podcast’s new season is here! On this first episode, we ask several historians for their thoughts on why Boston helped light the spark of the American Revolution. @bplmaps.bsky.social Click here to listen: www.masshist.org/podcast/seas...

Deadlines are approaching for 2026-2027 research fellowship applications! Join our scholarly community and enrich your historical scholarship at the MHS. Apply now: masshistfellowships.slideroom.com?fbclid=IwY2x...