What’s on at the MHS?
View this week’s featured item. Get caught up on the latest MHS news. Explore upcoming events and register for a program.
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Featured MHS Collection Item
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“These had been rather freely used by her only child & her grandchildren, who like most of their race were addicted to the festive joys—They That race seems to have been born under a dancing star, to have a charmed lightheartedness, to bear them through the doom of their lot.”
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“Mumbett” (Manuscript draft), by Catharine Maria Sedgwick, 1853
Elizabeth “Mumbett” Freeman was born into enslavement, but after hearing a reading of the Declaration of Independence, sued for her freedom from her enslaver and won. Her case set the legal precedent for the abolition of enslavement in Massachusetts. She then worked as a house servant for her lawyer, Theodore Sedgwick, and remained in his house until her death in 1829. This manuscript was written from Freeman’s words, by Catharine Maria Sedgwick, one of Sedgwick’s children that Freeman helped to raise.
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The History Source Launches
For the new school year, the MHS is excited to introduce the History Source, a curated resource hub for educators of K–12 social studies, ELA, and civics.
Learn more about this free, easy-to-use online platform at www.HistorySource.org. Let us know what you think of the site, which we will launch officially later this fall.
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Underrepresented Communities Web Portal Now Available
The MHS has recently launched a web display that showcases MHS collections and resources that document individuals and communities who have previously been unrepresented in the historical record. The site provides access to thousands of pages of digitized content as well as relevant exhibitions, digital features, study materials, and more. Explore the site.
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John Adams for President, The Papers of John Adams, Vol. 21 Published
Read about the chronicles of John Adams's life from March 1791 through January 1797 in this Beehive blog post. The MHS gratefully acknowledges generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Historical Publications and Records Commission, and the Packard Humanities Institute.
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Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize Awarded
The MHS has awarded the 2022 Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize to Robert A. Gross for his book The Transcendentalists and Their World, published in 2021 by Macmillan Publishers. The Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize is given to the best nonfiction work on the history of Massachusetts published during the preceding year. An award ceremony will take place at the Concord Museum with Robert A. Gross in conversation with Dennis Fiori, MHS President Emeritus. Stay tuned for the date! Learn more about The Transcendentalists and the Gomes Prize.
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Wednesday, 28 September | 6:00 PM
Eric Jay Dolin
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Thursday, 29 September | 5:00 PM
Eric Herschthal, University of Utah
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Monday, 3 October | 6:00 PM
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Registration and Events
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.
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Our galleries and the 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, and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Please note that the last admission for exhibition visitors will be 45 minutes prior to closing.
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An advance appointment is strongly encouraged for all researchers. Please visit our Appointment Request Form to select your preferred visit dates.
Please check our online calendar for hours, building closings, and other events.
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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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