This Week at the MHS - 27 November

Thomas Hutchinson

This portrait of Thomas Hutchinson (1711–1780), painted by Edward Truman in 1741 is the only known portrait from life of the Massachusetts Bay Colony governor. Hutchinson served during the tumultuous years leading up to the Revolution. His house was sacked by a mob in 1765, a milestone in the acts of civil disobedience that made Boston notorious in the eyes of the British government.

View the portrait up close here. Learn more about Thomas Hutchinson at “The Dye is cast”: Interests & Ideals That Motivated the Boston Tea Party exhibition.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, 28 November | 5:00 PM

“Get Your Grassroots, Ladies”: Pioneering a Path to Upgrade Household Employment in Boston, MA, 1960s–1970s

Mia Michael, Wayne State University, with comment by Erik Loomis, University of Rhode Island.

Wednesday, 29 November | 6:00 PM

Gay Community News at 50: GCN’s Impact & Legacy

Gerard Cabrera, Gilda Bruckman, and Haden Smiley, moderated by Michael Bronski, co-sponsored with The History Project.

Friday, 1 December | 3:00 PM & Saturday 2 December | 9:00 AM

Empire & Its Discontent, 1763–1 773

A conference.

To attend, please email Assistant Director of Research Cassie Cloutier (ccloutier@masshist.org) to be added to the registration list.

Monday, 4 December, 6:00 PM: A Constitutional Culture: New England & the Struggle Against Arbitrary Rule in the Restoration Empire with Adrian Chastain Weimer, Providence College.

Wednesday, 6 December, 5:00 PM: “For the Entertainment of Her Friends”: Working Actresses, Society & Performance in Boston, 1790–1830 with Emma Futhey, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services University, with comment by Elizabeth Maddock Dillon, Northeastern University.

Wednesday, 13 December, 5:30 PM: MHS Members & Honorary Fellows Holiday Party.

See full calendar.

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Click below to view the video, Gay Community News at 50: Content, Controversy & Coverage, with Chris Bull, Gayle Rubin, Chris Guilfoy, and Craig Bailey, moderated by Amy Hoffman, co-sponsored by The History Project. Enjoy more videos by subscribing to the MHS YouTube channel after you view the video.

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Now Open! “The Dye is cast”: Interests & Ideals That Motivated the Boston Tea Party. The exhibition is open through 29 February 2024. Learn more about the exhibition and explore items from our collection related to the Tea Party.

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