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The latest episode of our podcast, "Historians & Their Histories" is out. This episode features historian Susan Goodier. Learn about her path to becoming an historian and her research on Louisa Jacobs: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

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The latest episode of our podcast, "The Object of History" is out. Download or listen wherever you get your podcasts and learn about this medal and what the recipient did to earn it. More images here: www.masshist.org/podcast/seas...

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Register for this event (Thursday, 27 Feb.)to receive the papers prior to the seminar: www.masshist.org/events/archi...

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This fascinating paper is next Tuesday. Join us in person or online: www.masshist.org/events/archi...

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There is still time to register for this event, which takes place on Saturday at the Charles River Museum. Join us in honoring @profbrucedorsey.bsky.social on his wonderful book, Murder in a Mill Town. <https://www.masshist.org/events/peter-j-gomes-memorial-book-prize-ceremony-2024>

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The MHS is ready for Valentine’s Day. 💕 History isn’t just about dates—get a table for one in our reading room and fall in love with our collections! Completely free to use and open to all, our library welcomes anyone from anywhere to be our Valentine. Plan a visit: www.masshist.org/library

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Due later this week! Apply today!

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Our next Hist. of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Seminar is on 27 Feb, at 5pm (EST). "Reproductive Healthcare & Conceptions of #Childbirth in #EarlyAmerica" features Prof. Nora Doyle & Jennifer W. Reiss. @sarialtschuler.bsky.social commenting. <https://www.masshist.org/events/childbirth-early-america>

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🎥 Now available online: Five home movies that provide a peek into the United States ca. 1940. Landscapes, cityscapes, tourist attractions & more from the West Coast to the East Coast. The original 16mm film reels have been digitized for online viewing. masshs.access.preservica.com/index.php?na...

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On 25 Feb at 4:30pm (EST), join us for a special seminar. Boyd Ruamcharoen (MIT) presents, "Archive Fever After Empire: Microfilm, American Archivists, and the Postcolonial Tropics in the Era of Global Decolonization." Online streaming will begin at 5pm. Register: www.masshist.org/events/archi...

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The latest episode of our podcast, Historians & Their Histories, is out. Learn more about Prof. Kristin O'Brassill-Kulfan's research and path to becoming an historian. Listen wherever you get podcasts or at our website: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath...

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The deadline to apply for our Loring Civil War Fellowship offered in conjunction with the Boston Athenaeum is 15 February. The fellowship supports one month of research at the MHS & one month at the Athenaeum. Learn more and apply here: www.masshist.org/research/fel... #AmericanCivilWar

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POSTPONED - "We Refuse" Program on 3 February, 2025 Tonight's event with Kellie Carter Jackson has been postponed. We will share more information at a later date.

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Register now for our program next Monday: "We Refuse: A Forceful History of Black Resistance" @kcarterjackson.bsky.social, Wellesley College, in conversation with Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai, MHS Director of Research 3 February, 2025 | 6 PM ET | In person & online www.masshist.org/events/Speak...

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Exciting news! We've launched the MHS Digital Archive to preserve and provide access to born-digital and audiovisual content in our collections, from PDFs to VHS tapes. This blog post shares more info about the Digital Archive and how to find its materials: www.masshist.org/beehiveblog/...

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Just a few more days left to apply for support from the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC): www.masshist.org/fellowships/.... Do you have a project that makes use of more than 3 archives in the 30-strong consortium? Click on the link above to learn more and apply. Deadline 1 Feb 25.

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On 4 Feb. 2025, join us for our next #EarlyAmericanHistory Seminar. Prof. Donald F. Johnson presents, "Conceiving the Committee of Safety in Revolutionary America." Prof. Brendan McConville commenting. In-person reception at 4:30p (E) & live online @ 5p. Register: www.masshist.org/events/peter...

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Join us on Sat., 22 Feb. at the Charles River Museum (154 Moody St., Waltham) where @profbrucedorsey.bsky.social will accept the Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize for Murder in a Mill Town. @manionjen.bsky.social will join him in conversation. Register: www.masshist.org/events/peter...

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Do you teach early trade between the US and China to middle and high schoolers? Check out “Opium Smugglers: Boston's Merchants and the China Trade, 1790-1850" for primary source and teacher activities: www.masshist.org/learn/opium-....

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Did you know that the MHS Manuscript Collection is home to more than 14 million pages of handwritten papers? Celebrate National Handwriting Day by becoming a Digital Volunteer for our transcription projects and help us make our collections accessible to all. Learn more at www.masshist.org/mymhs. 🗃️

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Next fellowship deadline: 1 February. Apply to the New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) today if you have a project that uses collections in at least 3 of our members' libraries. Find the full list and more details here: www.masshist.org/fellowships/...

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The latest episode of our podcast, Historians & Their Histories, is out! This episode features Prof. Jordan Watkins discussing his project on religion and slavery in 19th century America: www.masshist.org/podcast/hath... Listen wherever you usually get your podcasts.

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Next Tue., 28 Jan., Prof. Marilynn Johnson presents, "'The Hyde Park of America': The Rise and Fall of the People's Forum" in our Modern American History Seminar Series. Prof. Michael Willrich commenting. Register here: www.masshist.org/events/hyde-...

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This is coming up on Thursday! Register today: www.masshist.org/events/begin...

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We're hiring! Do you enjoy writing and graphic design? Would you like to share your love of history across our social media and digital communications? You might be a good fit for our Communications Specialist position! Position description here: www.masshist.org/admin/upload... #job #hiring

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In the newest episode of our podcast, The Object of History, we visit the Old North Church in Boston. We'll learn about the building's significance and how it relates both to our collections and a recent production by @playsinplace.bsky.social. Available now on streaming platforms & our website.

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Participating institutions include @congrelib.bsky.social @vermonthistory.org @harvarddivinity.bsky.social @bplmaps.bsky.social

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The next program in our History of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Seminar Series is next Thursday, 23 Jan. 2025. Register here: www.masshist.org/events/begin...

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Reminder: the deadline for the MHS-NEH Long-Term Fellowship is 15 Jan. Next deadline: 1 February: The New England Regional Fellowship Consortium (NERFC) will award over 25 fellowships in the spring of 2025. Learn more here: www.masshist.org/fellowships/...

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Our first seminar of the Spring 2025 semester is next Tue., 14 Jan., in our #AfricanAmericanHistory Series. Prof. Ashley Towle presents "'Justice for Myself and Children': Navigating Child Support Cases Between Freedwomen and Former Enslavers." Prof. Brandi Brimmer commenting.

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We have a new podcast that launched yesterday! Historians & Their Histories asks our Research Fellows about their current projects as well as their own paths to becoming students of history. New episodes every first & third Monday of each month: www.masshist.org/podcast-hath

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The deadline to apply for our @nehgov.bsky.social-sponsored research/writing long-term fellowships is approaching (15 Jan 2025). Learn more and apply today!: www.masshist.org/research/fel... We are happy to address any questions that you may have. Write us!

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I'm very excited to be presenting my paper on aromantic history, "'The Beginning of a Vision': Aromantic Resonances in 1970s Feminisms," at @mhs1791.bsky.social's History of Women, Gender, & Sexuality Seminar on Jan. 23! If you'd like to join, you can register here: www.masshist.org/events/begin...

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If you weren’t able to attend Family Romance: John Singer Sargent & the Wertheimers with Jean Strouse, biographer, in conversation with Natalie Dykstra, Hope College, the video is now online. View it here: youtu.be/u-uSv9ff7Us?... #MHS1791

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If you weren’t able to attend the William Hickling Prescott Award Ceremony & Conversation with Stacy Schiff, in conversation with Megan Marshall, Emerson College, the video is now online. View it here: youtu.be/uF3n1o3cMDI?... #MHS1791 🗃️

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See the original here: www.masshist.org/database/788 #MHS1791

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Season 4 Episode 1 of our podcast The Object of History, is now available! We're going behind the scenes of our Boylston Street headquarters for some house history. Catch up on past seasons or catch the latest episode here: www.masshist.org/podcast/seas... #MHS1791 #Podcast #TheObjectOfHistory

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Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are POSTPONING this seminar with @sayburgin.bsky.social and Prof. Simon Balto until the spring semester. We shall announce the rescheduled date as soon as possible.

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