“The Geysers were an old story; the Snake River posed no vital statistics except in its fordings; even the Tetons were as calm as they were lovely; while the wapiti and bear, innocent of strikes and corners, laid no traps.”
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Mount Moran. Full morning light. From Snake River Camp. 11 Aug. 1894
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Henry Adams (1838-1918) was a great-grandson of our second president, John Adams, and a grandson of our sixth president, John Quincy Adams. He was in London during the Civil War, serving as private secretary to his father, Charles Francis Adams, the US minister to the British government. He was a prominent journalist, an important historian, a novelist, a world traveler, and an advisor on political and diplomatic issues. For almost a century, readers have drawn on his autobiographical work, The Education of Henry Adams, for insights about his life and the world he experienced. The MHS holds a collection of Adams’s watercolors and sketches—including this image of Mount Moran from Snake River Camp—that he made during his travels to the South Seas, South Carolina, Cuba, the Rocky Mountains, and the West Indies during the 1890s.
See the watercolor painting up close here.
See the photograph of Henry Adams here.
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Member Week Will Soon Be Here
15–20 May 2023
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!
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New Exhibition Now Open at the MHS
MassArt at 150: Tradition and Innovation celebrates the sesquicentennial of the only publicly funded art and design college in the United States. Visitors can view a retrospective of student and alumni work created in response to a masterwork performed by the Handel + Haydn Society and explore a selection of clothing, equipment, advertising, everyday household items, and innovations designed by MassArt alumni. The exhibition is curated by MassArt’s Archives Department and will be open through 15 September.
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Tuesday, 2 May April | 6:00 PM
Joel Paul, University of California, Hastings Law School, in conversation with Jan Saragoni.
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Monday, 8 May | 6:00 PM
Patricia Strach, University of Albany, and Kathleen Sullivan, Ohio University.
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Tuesday, 9 May | 5:00 PM
Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Radcliffe Institute, and Tiya Miles, Harvard University, with comment by Julie Dobrow, Tufts University.
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Wednesday, 17 May, at 1:00 PM: Treasures Tour with Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian.
Friday, 19 May, at 12:00 PM: Virtual Author Hour with Kanisorn Wongsrichanalai, Director of Research.
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Registration and Events
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, Lethal Tides: Mary Sears and the Marine Scientists Who Helped Win World War II, with Catherine Musemeche. Enjoy more videos by subscribing to the MHS YouTube channel after you view the video.
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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.
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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.
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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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