By Jeremy Dibbell

Two seminars and a brown-bag lunch this week:

– On Tuesday, 12 October, at 5:15 p.m., as part of the Boston Environmental History seminar series, Matthew McKenzie of the University of Connecticut at Avery Point will discuss his paper “A History of Denial: Romanticization and Regulation in the New England Fisheries, 1893-1918.” Judith Layzer of MIT will give the comment. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars.

– On Thursday, 14 October, also at 5:15 p.m., the Boston Early American History seminar series continues with a paper by Richard Ryerson, “The Discovery of the Republic, 1768-1772.” Robert Gross of UConn will give the comment. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars.

– And on Friday, 15 October, at 12 noon, join us for a brown-bag lunch with Sheldon Cohen on his project “Commodore Whipple of the Continental Navy.”

By Jeremy Dibbell

Here’s what’s happening at the MHS this week:

– On Tuesday, 5 October we’ll host a brown-bag lunch talk at 12 noon with Beth Luey, Assistant Editor of the Adams Papers, on her recent book Expanding the American Mind: Books and the Popularization of Knowledge.

– Another brown-bag lunch on Wednesday, 6 October, also at 12 noon, with long-term research fellow Lin Fisher of Brown University. Lin will speak on his current project, “An Indian Great Awakening? Negotiating Colonialism in Eighteenth Century New England.”

– On Thursday, 7 October, the 2010 Boston Seminar on the History of Women and Gender series begins with a talk at 5:30 p.m. by Karen Hansen and Grey Osterud, “A Stake in the Land: Analyzing Women’s Land Ownership in African American, Dakota Indian, Immigrant Scandinavian, and European American Communities.” Claudia Goldin of Harvard University will comment on the paper. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars. Please note that this event will be held at the Schlesinger Library.

By Jeremy Dibbell

– On Wednesday, 29 September we’ll host an author talk with Eric Jay Dolin on his new book Fur, Fortune, and Empire: The Epic History of the Fur Trade in America. Refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m., with the talk starting at 6 p.m. Registration is required for this event; more info here.

– On Thursday, 30 September, the 2010 Boston Immigration and Urban History Seminar series begins with a talk at 5:15 p.m. by Erika Lee of the University of Minnesota, “Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America.” Mary Lui of Yale University will comment on the paper. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars.

By Jeremy Dibbell

Here’s what’s going on this week at 1154 Boylston:

– On Thursday, 23 September from 6-8 p.m. we’ll host a Graduate Student Reception. All graduate students in American history and related subjects are invited to an open house to meet each other and learn about the Society’s resources and programs. Faculty members in these fields are also welcome. Please RSVP by 22 September to Kate Viens (kviens@masshist.org; 617-646-0568).

Please note that the brown-bag lunch scheduled for Wednesday, 22 September has been postponed, and will be rescheduled.

Watch the full calendar for events later in the season.

By Jeremy Dibbell

Our intense fall events schedule kicks off this week with the first seminar of the season and a brown-bag lunch:

– On Thursday, 16 September, the Boston Early American History Seminar series begins with a talk at 5:15 p.m. by Francis J. Bremer of Millersville University, “Not Quite So Visible Saints: Reexamining Church Membership in Early New England.” Evan Haefeli of Columbia University will comment on the paper. Please read the Seminar Series 2010 post for information on MHS Seminars.

– On Friday, 17 September, we’ll have a brown-bag lunch at 12 noon with current research fellow Sara Damiano of Johns Hopkins University. Sara will talk about her current project, “Financial Credit and Professional Credibility: Lawyers and Laypeople in Eighteenth-Century New England Ports.” More info here.

Also please note that the library will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 15 September, for a Board of Trustees event.

By Jeremy Dibbell

Please join us on Wednesday, 8 September at 12 noon for a brown-bag lunch talk with research fellow Sarah Keyes of the University of Southern California. Sarah will speak on “Beyond the Plains: Migration to the Pacific and the Reconfiguration of America, 1820-1900.” More info here.

By Jeremy Dibbell

Please join us on Wednesday, 1 September at 12 noon for a brown-bag lunch talk with research fellow Matthew Bahar of the University of Oklahoma. Matt will speak on “People of the Dawnland and Their Atlantic World.” More info here.

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By Jeremy Dibbell

Please join us on Wednesday, 18 August at 12 noon for a brown-bag lunch talk with Daniel R. Mandell of Truman State University. Dan will talk about his current research project, “Revolutionary Price and Wage Regulation.” More info here.

By Jeremy Dibbell

Please join us on Wednesday, 4 August at 12 noon for a brown-bag lunch talk with research fellow David Silverman of George Washington University. David will speak on “Thundersticks: Firearms and the Transformation of North America.” More info here.

By Jeremy Dibbell

On Wednesday, 28 July, please join us at 12 noon for a brown-bag lunch with research fellow Nicholas Osborne of Columbia University, “Saving Capitalism: The Rise of US Savings Banks, 1816-1865.” More info here.