Phillis Wheatley wrote Atheism a year after writing a similar poem, An Address to an Atheist. While neither of these poems appeared in her book published in 1773, Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral, the MHS holds manuscript copies of both.
Making History Gala: Relive the Event or Experience It for the First Time
The 2022 Making History Gala recording is coming soon. Become a Member to receive priority access to the recording and view it for free! Experience the delightful, entertaining evening all over again or for the first time.
July and August events will be a mix of virtual, hybrid, and in-person. Please be sure to register which way you will attend. Visit www.masshist.org/events for more information and to register.
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Trains Planes & Automobiles: Boston Transit Trivia
On Thursday, 28 July, at 6:00 PM, the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library, presents Trains Planes & Automobiles: Boston Transit Trivia. This is an in-person event located at the Newsfeed Café at the Central Library in Copley Square.
This event is sold out.
The Shores of Bohemia
On Wednesday, 3 August, at 6:00 PM, John Taylor Williams presents The Shores of Bohemia. This is a hybrid event.
If you missed a program or would like to revisit the material presented, please visit www.masshist.org/video or our YouTube channel. A selection of past programs is just a click away.