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“But the greatest loss sustaind (at the Battle of Bunker Hill) is the death of Dr. Warren. a main spoke in the wheel of Politicks at this critical juncture—he is universally lamented in the camp—It is said he recd. a mortal wound on the retreat & was offer’d assistance when he first fell. but declin’d it saying he had but a few moments to live & told the man who offer’d his assistance to go where he might be more servicible.”
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Battle of Bunker Hill: A Song Composed by the British after the Engagement
This printed document contains the lyrics of a ballad published in England after the Battle of Bunker Hill. The lyrics describe General Howe, who commanded the assault on Bunker Hill, as “brave,” “considerate,” and “beloved by many,” one whose very name “the Yankees dread.”
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Set Your Calendars for the June Release
On 15 June 2022, listen to episode 11 of The Object of History podcast, “Treasures Within: The Recovered Letters of Margaret Fuller.” In this episode, experts explore the life of Margaret Fuller, the extraordinary, 19th-century intellectual who played a central role in the transcendentalist movement. Learn about a recovered parcel of Fuller’s letters to her close friend, James Freeman Clark. The lost letters were discovered carefully preserved in an ornate folio in the home of Clark’s descendants after more than one hundred years.
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June events will be a mix of virtual and hybrid. Please be sure to register which way you will attend. Visit www.masshist.org/events for more information and to register.
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The Imposter's War: The Press, Propaganda and the Newsman Who Battled for the Minds of America
This is a hybrid event. In person, $10 per person fee, no charge for MHS Members, EBT Cardholders, or virtual attendance. The program will begin at 6:00.
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Reflecting on the Work of Robert Gross
On Monday, 20 June, at 6:00 PM, Robert Gross, University of Connecticut; John Brooke, Ohio State University; David Waldstreicher, City University of New York; and Christine Heyrman, University of Delaware, present Reflecting on the Work of Robert Gross.
This is a hybrid event. In person, $10 per person fee, no charge for MHS Members, EBT Cardholders, or virtual attendance. The program will begin at 6:00.
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Film Club: The Thomas Crown Affair
This is a virtual event.
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Documenting Queer Stories in Archives
This is a hybrid event. The program will begin at 6:00.
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2022 Conrad E. Wright Conference
Underrepresented Voices of the American Revolution.
14 to 16 July
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Interested in Viewing Past Programs? |
If you missed a program or would like to revisit the material presented, please visit www.masshist.org/video or our YouTube channel. A selection of past programs is just a click away.
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Now on display:
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