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Upcoming Events

Teacher Workshop

Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: Exploring Multiple Perspectives on the Eve of Revolution in MA

9Aug 8:30AM 2021

Registration fee: $25

Massachusetts played a crucial role in the American Revolution, and most students are familiar with its key players: John and Abigail Adams, John Hancock, Paul Revere, ...

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2021 Making History Gala

16Nov 5:30PM 2021

In-Person EventFairmont Copley Plaza138 St. James Ave. | Boston 5:30 pmSponsor Reception with Heather Cox Richardson 6:00 pmCocktails & Dinner programbusiness ...

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From our Blog

This Week @MHS

Join us for a program this week! Here is a look at what is going on: - Tuesday, 29 January, 5:15 PM: Better Teaching through Technology, 1945-1969, with Victoria Cain, Northeastern ...

Founder to Founder

Like so many good stories here at the Historical Society, it began with a reference question. Jeremy Belknap, hunting through his sources, asked Vice President John Adams for some help. Belknap, the ...

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Letter from Phillis Wheatley to Obour Tanner, 19 July 1772