By Jeremy Dibbell

On Tuesday, 9 March, the Boston Environmental History Seminar series continues with a 5:15 p.m. talk by Kevin K. Olsen of Montclair State University, “An Environmental Management History of Jamaica Bay, Brooklyn and Queens Counties, 1849-1938.” Steven T. Moga of MIT will give the comment. Please read the Seminars @ MHS blog post for more information on attending seminars, including how to make reservations and receive the papers in advance.

On Wednesday, 10 March, we’ll host an evening talk by Kirstin Downey, author of The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life of Frances Perkins. The talk will begin at 6 p.m. Reservations are required for this event: go here for more information.