By Jeremy Dibbell

– On Wednesday, 29 September we’ll host an author talk with Eric Jay Dolin on his new book Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., with the talk starting at 6 p.m. Registration is required for this event; more info here.

– On Thursday, 30 September, the 2010 Boston Immigration and Urban History Seminar series begins with a talk at 5:15 p.m. by Erika Lee of the University of Minnesota, “Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America.” Mary Lui of Yale University will comment on the paper. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars.