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The Adams Family

Series: January 29, February 5,19
Workshop: January 24, 31

Join us for a workshop and series of programs highlighting the Adams Family and the Society's best-known manuscript collection. Detailed list

Portrait of John Adams

Adams Resources

WWI Photograph

Exhibition

Exhibition

Detail of the declaration of independence.

Collection Highlights


Object of the Month MHS Gallery Annotated Newspapers of Harbottle Dorr

Events

Author Talk; Adams Series

The Adams Series - Program One: The Remarkable Education of John Quincy Adams

6:00 pm program with 5:30 reception Thursday, 29 January 2015
Teacher Workshop; Adams Series

John & Abigail: A Life in Letters

This program will take place at the Abigail ... 9:00AM Saturday, 31 January 2015
Early American History Seminar

Panel Discussion: Slavery in Early Massachusetts

5:15PM Tuesday, 3 February 2015
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