By Dan Hinchen
Here is the round-up of events in the week to come here at the MHS:
– Tuesday, 20 June, 6:00PM : Starting off the week is an author talk with the Society’s own Conrad Edick Wright, editor of Pedagogues and Protestors: The Harvard College Student Diary of Stephen Peabody, 1767-1768. Through the lens of of the daily journal entries of Stephen Peabody, Wright guides us through the relationships among students, faculty, and administrators at Harvard College in the lead-up to the largest student strike at any colonial college. The culmination of months of tensions between undergraduates and faculty resulted in over half the student body leaving campus in protest against new rules regarding class preparation. This talk is open to the public and registration is required with a fee of $10 (no charge for MHS Members and Fellows). Pre-talk reception begins at 5:30PM, followed by the speaking program at 6:00PM.
– Wednesday, 21 June, 5:00PM : MHS Fellows are invited to the Society’s annual business meeting. RSVP by e-mailing wlindsey@masshist.org or calling 617-646-0572. This event is open only to MHS Fellows.
The library closes early on Wednesday at 3:45PM in preparation for the annual meeting.
– Friday, 23 June, 12:00PM : “Bonds Burst Asunder: The Revolutionary Politics of ‘Getting By’ in Civil War and Emancipation” is a rare Friday Brown Bag talk. In this project, Kathleen Hilliard of Iowa State University examines the transformation of southern political economy during the era of the American Civil War and African American emancipation, exploring how crisis and transition exposed weaknesses in slavery’s cruel paternalist bargains. This talk is free and open to the public.
– Saturday, 24 June, 10:00AM : The History and Collections of the MHS is a 90-minute docent-led walk through the public spaces of the Society. The tour is free, open to the public, with no need for reservations. If you would like to bring a larger party (8 or more), please contact Curator of Art Anne Bentley at 617-646-0508 or abentley@masshist.org.
While you’re here you will also have the opportunity to view our current exhibition: The Irish Atlantic: A Story of Famine Migration and Opportunity.
– Saturday, 24 June, 4:00PM : Come in on Satuday afternoon for “‘Impossible Dreamers’: The Pennant-Winning 1967 Boston Red Sox.” This special program features a temporary exhibition of photographs and artifacts that runs through July 8. However, only on Saturday will you be able to see the 2004, 2007, and 2013 World Series trophies! There is also a panel discussion on Saturday moderated by Red Sox historian Gordon Edes with panelists Herb Crehan (author of The Impossible Dream 1967 Red Sox: Birth of Red Sox Nation), Bill Nowlin (The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox: Pandemonium on the Field), and Tom Whalen (The Spirit of ’67: Cardiac Kids, El Birdos, and the World Series That Captivated America). This program is open to the public and registration is requried with a fee of $20. Please register and pay online using the RSVP link.
The library closes early on Saturday at 3:00PM in preparation for the afternoon program.