By Jeremy Dibbell

Two seminars and a brown-bag lunch this week:

– On Tuesday, 12 October, at 5:15 p.m., as part of the Boston Environmental History seminar series, Matthew McKenzie of the University of Connecticut at Avery Point will discuss his paper “A History of Denial: Romanticization and Regulation in the New England Fisheries, 1893-1918.” Judith Layzer of MIT will give the comment. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars.

– On Thursday, 14 October, also at 5:15 p.m., the Boston Early American History seminar series continues with a paper by Richard Ryerson, “The Discovery of the Republic, 1768-1772.” Robert Gross of UConn will give the comment. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars.

– And on Friday, 15 October, at 12 noon, join us for a brown-bag lunch with Sheldon Cohen on his project “Commodore Whipple of the Continental Navy.”