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What Does it Take to Live Like John Quincy Adams?

Find out the answer to this question and more in our latest episode of The Object of History. Listen to MHS staff member of The Adams Papers, Gwen Fries, talk about her experiment to live like John Quincy Adams for one week. In the episode, we also talk with playwright and actress Laura Rocklyn about portraying historical figures.

Listen to the podcast here, or wherever you regularly listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Events
It’s Member Week at the MHS!

Members are invited to enjoy treasures tours with staff experts, sessions on how to use the library, afternoon teas, and more. Throughout the week, take advantage of special Member-only gallery hours from 1:00 PM until closing. Enjoy a self-led children's activity with the whole family and pick up a free MHS book or publication. All Members have the chance to win a limited-edition tote bag full of books and goodies, plus a behind-the-scenes tour of the MHS for four. The first 50 Members to visit 1154 Boylston Street during Member Week will receive a gift!
 
For more information and to register, please visit www.masshist.org/MemberWeek

Among the Adams Papers 

Register for Tuesday, May 16
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Introduction to the Library

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM 
Treasures Tour

Register for Wednesday, May 17
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Register for Saturday, May 20
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Virtual Author Hour

Register for Friday, May 19
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Monday, 22 May, at 6:00 PM: Banking on Slavery: Financing Southern Expansion in the Antebellum United States with Sharon Ann Murphy, Providence College.

Thursday, 25 May, at 5:30 PM: Member Event: MassArt at 150 Exhibition Reception.

Wednesday, 31 May, at 6:00 PM: American Inheritance: Liberty & Slavery in the Birth of a Nation, 1765–1795 with Edward J. Larson.

Monday, 5 June, at 6:00 PM: Empire, Incorporated: The Corporations that Built British Colonialism with Philip J. Stern, Duck University.

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, Wandering Bostons Little Syria, with Chloe Bordewich and Lydia Harrington. 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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