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Exhibition OpeningMassArt at 150: Tradition and Innovation

MassArt at 150 celebrates the sesquicentennial of the only publicly funded art and design college in the United States. This two-part exhibition honors the ten-year partnership between MassArt’s Illustration Department and the Handel + Haydn Society and recognizes 150 years of design by MassArt alumni. Visitors can view a retrospective of student and alumni work created in response to a masterwork performed by H+H and explore a selection of clothing, equipment, advertising, everyday household items, and innovations designed by MassArt alumni. The exhibition is curated by MassArt’s Archives Department and will be open 1 May through 15 September. 
Call for Papers

Empire and Its Discontent, 1763–1773: Proposals Due 1 May
The David Center for the American Revolution at the American Philosophical Society and the MHS will host a conference in December 2023. The program committee invites papers from historians and scholars working in all other fields whose research addresses questions of empire, revolution, and independence in the period between 1763 and 1773. For more information on the conference and for the full call for papers, please click here or contact Adrianna Link, Head of Scholarly Programs, at alink@amphilsoc.org


2024 Conrad E. Wright Research Conference on Citizenship: Papers Due 15 June
A conference to explore the broad themes associated with citizenship and other variations of national belonging reflected in both the Citizenship and Immigration Acts of 1924 will take place at the MHS and Suffolk University in July 2024. The conference committee invites proposals for papers and/or panels that explore these themes. See the full call for papers here.
 
For more information on both conferences, visit www.masshist.org/research/conferences.
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, 25 April 5:00 PM
Matt Kautz, Eastern Michigan University, with comment by Robert W. Widell Jr., University of Rhode Island.


Tuesday, 2 May, at 6:00 PM: Indivisible: Daniel Webster & the Birth of American Nationalism, with Joel Paul, University of California, Hastings Law School, in conversation with Jan Saragoni.

Monday, 8 May, at 6:00 PM: The Politics of Trash: How Governments Used Corruption to Clean Cities, 1890–1929, with Patricia Strach, University of Albany, and Kathleen Sullivan, Ohio University.

Tuesday, 9 May, at 5:00 PM: Tell Her Story, with Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Radcliffe Institute, and Tiya Miles, Harvard University, with comment by Julie Dobrow, Tufts University.

Wednesday, 10 May, at 6:00 PM: Looking Local: Researching History in South End, Boston in partnership with the South End Historical Society.

Tuesday, 16 May, at 1:00 PM: Among the Adams Papers with Sara Martin, Editor in Chief of the Adams Papers.

Tuesday, 16 May, at 5:30 PM: Introduction to the Library with Dan Hinchen, Reference Librarian.

See full calendar.
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Registration and Events
 
Visit www.masshist.org/events for more information and to register.

Interested in Past Programs?
 
If you missed a program or would like to revisit the material presented, please visit www.masshist.org/video.

Click below to view the latest video, Dinner with the President: Food, Politics & A History of Breaking Bread at the White House, with Alex Prud’homme. Enjoy more videos by subscribing to the MHS YouTube channel after you view the video.
 
Our galleries and library are open Monday and Wednesday through Friday, from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 7:45 PM (the galleries and library open at 12:00 PM the third Tuesday of the month), and Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Please note that the last admission is 45 minutes prior to closing.

Please check our hours and admissions for hours, building closings, and other events.
An advance appointment is strongly encouraged for all researchers. Please visit our Appointment Request Form to select your preferred visit dates.
 
Set up an appointment via Zoom or live chat with a member of our reference staff. 
 
Learn more at www.masshist.org/library.
The MHS Fund and Membership

Our Members make it possible for us to offer an array of complimentary services including admission to our exhibition galleries and library, online access to our collections and digital editions, and onsite and remote reference services for all. Membership begins with a fully tax-deductible contribution of $250 or more to the MHS Fund. All Members enjoy a full year of social, cultural, and educational experiences, including invitations to our annual Holiday Party, FREE program registration, and Member Week perks. Learn more and join today!
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