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“ The Noise of War can never drown the soft alluring Voice of Friendship. ”
Featured Item from the MHS Collection
The Mount Kenya book club: Theodore Roosevelt discusses politics and literature while on safari in East Africa in 1909.

The MHS has an interesting collection of letters between Pres. Theodore Roosevelt and Sen. Henry Cabot Lodge. From 1884 until just before Roosevelt’s death in 1919, the two friends and their spouses exchanged hundreds of letters, notes, telegrams, annotated copies of speeches, newspaper articles, and photographs. Because of Roosevelt’s wide travels, many of his letters to Lodge were written from exotic locales, but perhaps none from such a long distance as the eight-page letter written in pencil from “North of Mount Kenia” on 10 September 1909. Read more about the letter and the unlikely friendship between Roosevelt and Lodge.
Online Programs
The Revolutionary Era in Boston

On Friday, 3 April, at 2:00 PM, join us for a live virtual Q&A with Prof. Robert Allison who will address your questions on the Revolutionary War in Boston and beyond. Register for the program and receive access to a curated list of prerecorded program to watch at home.  This content will help viewers engage with the political, social, and intellectual aspects of the Revolution ahead of the Q&A session. For more information and to receive links to the programs, please register online .
National History Day Goes Digital
True to our 2020 theme “Breaking Barriers,” National History Day in Massachusetts has transitioned for the first time ever to a virtual contest. We have over 840 students competing in the state-wide competition. We are looking for 200+ judges who share our love of history. Judging is a great way to learn some amazing history and support our students. And you can do so on your own schedule from the comfort of home. Judging will take place between 17 and 23 April.

Learn more on our website , sign up now on our Judge Registration Form , or e-mail [email protected] . No experience or technological expertise required; PDPs provided for teachers. We look forward to celebrating history and our students’ hard work with you!
Previously scheduled for 5 May, the Making History Gala featuring Jon Meacham in conversation with
Emily Rooney will take place on

Tuesday, 17 November

5:30 sponsor reception | 6:00 cocktails and dinner

Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston

Tickets are $500 per person
Visit www.masshist.org/gala to purchase