“Tell the President for Heavens sake to send us every regiment and
above all every battery
possible...We are within measurable distance of a terrible military disaster; we must have help--”
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Theodore Roosevelt gave this signed photograph to his close friend and confidant Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge in May 1902. The two men first met at the Porcellian Club at Harvard University and then again in 1884 when Republican Party politics brought them together in their support of presidential candidate James G. Blaine. The MHS holds a remarkable collection of their personal correspondence from 1884 until Roosevelt’s death in 1919. Learn more about their correspondence here.
See the photograph up close here.
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Stories Told in Wax: New Podcast Episode Available
Listen to Danny Bottino, a PhD candidate at Rutgers University, explain the importance of studying wax seals. Often overlooked when historians focus on the text of historical documents, wax seals can tell important stories that we are just beginning to understand.
The wax seal podcast is available on the MHS website, or wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.
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Wednesday, 19 April | 6:00 PM
Lydia Harrington, PhD, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at MIT, and Chloe Bordewich, PhD, Post-Doctoral Associate in Public History at Boston University Center for Antiracist Research.
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Thursday, 20 April | 6:00 PM
Gretchen Grozier, Jamaica Plain Historical Society; Laura Pattison, Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library; and Peter Drummey, MHS.
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Tuesday, 25 April | 5:00 PM
Matt Kautz, Eastern Michigan University, with comment by Robert W. Widell Jr., University of Rhode Island.
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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.
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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, The Nature of Slavery: Environment & Plantation Labor in the Anglo-Atlantic World, with Katherine Johnston, Montana State University. Enjoy more videos by subscribing to the MHS YouTube channel after you view the video.
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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.
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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.
Set up an appointment via Zoom or live chat with a member of our reference staff.
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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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