Events
The MHS offers an engaging roster of programming to foster historical knowledge and we welcome everyone to attend, question, and contribute. We provide a forum for debate; host a variety of events that delve into the complexities of history; and encourage people to share their observations, interpretations, and ideas.
Upcoming Events
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Tue, November 30, 2021, 5:15pm - 6:30pmIn the 1920s, amid fears that American national identity was under threat from communism, pacifism, and immigration, nationalist organizations in the United States standardized many of the patriotic rituals and traditions Americans performed in their daily lives.…
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Wed, December 01, 2021, 5:30pm - 6:30pmThis lecture traces the development of the celebration of Christmas from the time it was outlawed in 17th Century New England through the beginning of the 21st Century. Many of the customs which we take for granted as part of the current celebrations are actually a…
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Thu, December 02, 2021, 5:15pm - 6:30pmThe Par-Links Golf Club was an association of Black women golfers founded in 1958 in East Bay, Oakland California. Using photographs, organizational documents, and scrapbooks, this paper examine the possibilities and realities of Black leisure, recreation, and…
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Mon, December 06, 2021, 5:30pm - 6:30pmThe Boston Harbor Islands have been called Boston's "hidden shores." Previously home to prisons, asylums, and sewage treatment plants, this surprisingly diverse ensemble of islands has existed on the urban fringe over the last four centuries. Pavla Šimková…
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Tue, December 07, 2021, 5:15pm - 6:30pmThis project explores the role of the Committees in Massachusetts communities during the American Revolution, particularly the role they played in punishing community dissent and compelling ideological allegiance to the Revolutionary cause. This chapter highlights…
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Tue, December 07, 2021, 6:00pm - 7:30pmWriting History with H.W. Brands
Our First Civil War: Patriots and Loyalists in the American RevolutionPresented in partnership with American Ancestors/NEHGS…
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Wed, December 08, 2021, 5:30pm - 6:30pmOne-hundred and fifty years ago, in the autumn of 1871, Alexis Romanov, the fourth son of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, set sail for an extended journey through the United States and Canada. The first Russian royal ever to visit the United States, Alexis in…
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Thu, December 09, 2021, 5:15pm - 6:30pmMassachusetts Superior Court of Judicature records represent one of the fullest collections of colonial court documents in North America, covering the entirety of the eighteenth century. This seminar explores the process of transcribing, annotating, and presenting…
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Mon, December 13, 2021, 5:30pm - 6:30pmBancroft Prize winning author Robert Gross presents a fresh view of the Transcendentalists; thinkers whose impact on philosophy and literature would spread from Concord, Mass, to all corners of the earth. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Nathaniel Hawthorne…
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Tue, December 14, 2021, 5:15pm - 6:30pmThis dissertation chapter examines a lecture by Boston man-midwife Walter Channing. The lecture is meant to offer his (male) midwifery students the skills to serve as expert witnesses in infanticide trials. However, Channing also uses the lecture to promote his…
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Thu, December 16, 2021, 5:15pm - 6:30pmThe Boston market garden district was a national leader in vegetable production from 1870 to 1930. Suburban market gardeners' practices both countered and anticipated broader trends in the US food system. For example, intercropping (though long-known) stood well…
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Wed, January 12, 2022, 5:30pm - 6:30pmUseful Objects examines the history of American museums during the nineteenth century through the eyes of visitors, writers, and collectors. Museums of this period included a wide range of objects, from botanical and zoological specimens to antiquarian…
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Thu, January 13, 2022, 6:00pm - 7:00pmAnnouncing the MHS Film Club!
MHS will feature a movie a month and then invite experts on the topic to lead a discussion on the film. Topics could include historical accuracy,…
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Wed, January 19, 2022, 5:30pm - 6:30pmExploring American Healthcare through 50 Historic Treasures presents a history of health and medicine in the United States, tracing paradigm shifts such as the introduction of anesthesia, the adoption of germ theory, and advances in public health. The book…
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Wed, January 26, 2022, 5:30pm - 6:30pmBoston National Historical Park is one of America's most popular heritage destinations, drawing in millions of visitors annually. Tourists flock there to see the site of the Boston Massacre, to relive Paul Revere's midnight ride, and to board Old Ironsides—all of…
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Mon, May 02, 2022, 3:30pm - 6:30pmIn-Person Event
Fairmont Copley Plaza
138 St. James Ave. | Boston5:30 pm
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Sponsor Reception with Heather Cox Richardson
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The MHS hosts events throughout the year to thank our various donor groups. Members receive special invitations to exclusive events.
The MHS keeps abreast of emerging trends in American history. Throughout the year, we host authors to speak on a variety of topics related to American and Massachusetts history. (Past event recordings available.)
The MHS offers a range of programs including lectures, panel discussions, gallery tours, and special events led by notable speakers, public figures, and scholars.
The MHS organizes seven seminar series that bring together a diverse group of scholars and members of the public to workshop a pre-circulated academic paper.
The MHS offers more than two dozen brown-bag lunch programs each year. These programs are free of charge and open to all.
The MHS develops and implements educator workshops on a variety of American history topics.