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Season 3 of The Object of History Has Launched
What made teeth a precious commodity in the 18th century, and what were dentures like then? Could an unfamiliar portrait of George Washington held by the MHS be related to Washington’s longtime struggle with dental health? Learn more by listening to the first episode of Season 3 of our podcast “‘Holding the Atlantic World in His Mouth’: George Washington, an MHS Portrait & the Culture of Teeth in the 18th Century,” The Object of History podcast.
Listen to it here.
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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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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 video, Democracy in Darkness: Secrecy & Transparency in the Age of Revolutions, with Katlyn Carter, University of Notre Dame, in conversation with Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, USC Dornsife. Enjoy more videos by subscribing to the MHS YouTube channel after you view the video.
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Exhibition and Library Hours
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.
Our galleries and library are open Monday and Wednesday through Friday, from 9:30 AM to 4:45 PM, Tuesday from 9:30 AM to 7:45 PM, and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (the galleries and library open at 12:00 PM the second Tuesday of the month). 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.
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An advance appointment is strongly encouraged. Please log in to your Portal1791 account 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.
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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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