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.
We are pleased to participate in the Card to Culture program, a collaboration between Mass Cultural Council and the Department of Transitional Assistance, Massachusetts Health Connector, and Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program by extending discounts to EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare cardholders. Cardholders are eligible for free or discounted entry at our public program events, including both virtual and in-person programs. There are no restrictions on the number of times an individual can present a card for admission and no restrictions on the number of tickets held per event (except for fundraising and cultivation events). See the full list of participating organizations offering EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare discounts.
Upcoming Events
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Thu, December 08, 2022, -
Back by popular demand, let’s celebrate the holidays together with libations, hors d’oeuvres, and a festive and historic program. This special event is available for Members and Honorary Fellows, plus a guest.
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Mon, December 12, 2022, -
In person program, registration required, free and open to the public.
In this program, Boston University…
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Mon, December 12, 2022, -
Join MHS and professionals involved with the making of the film, as we discuss 1997’s Good Will Hunting, featuring Robin Williams, Matt…
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Tue, December 13, 2022, -
This is an online event.
Throughout early modern Europe and the Atlantic World, individuals recorded details of earthquakes in diaries and letters, contemplated meanings in sermons, and learned about…
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Wed, December 14, 2022, -
This is a hybrid event. FREE for MHS Members. $10 per person fee (in person). No charge for virtual attendees or Card to Culture participants (EBT, WIC, and ConnectorCare). The in-person reception starts at 5:30 and the program will begin at 6:00.…
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Thu, December 15, 2022, -
This is a hybrid event. The in-person reception will begin at 4:30 pm.
Some people marry for love, others marry to avoid prison. This paper explores the latter. There is a long history of men and women marrying to evade criminal prosecution…
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Mon, December 19, 2022, -MHS galleries are open from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM. The library is closed.
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Tue, December 20, 2022, -
MHS galleries are open from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM. The library is closed.
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Wed, December 21, 2022, -
MHS galleries are open from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM. The library is closed.
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Thu, December 22, 2022, -
MHS galleries are open from 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM. The library is closed.
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Fri, December 23, 2022, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Sat, December 24, 2022, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Mon, December 26, 2022, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Tue, December 27, 2022, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Wed, December 28, 2022, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Thu, December 29, 2022, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Fri, December 30, 2022, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Sat, December 31, 2022, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Mon, January 02, 2023, -
The MHS is closed 23 December through 2 January.
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Tue, January 10, 2023, -
This is a hybrid event. The in-person reception will begin at 4:30 pm.
This paper explains how and why early Americans came to believe Chinese tea had healing powers. Huang argues that eighteenth-century colonial merchants and libraries…
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Thu, January 12, 2023, -
This is a hybrid event.
James Bradley was not the first African American to study at Oberlin College, but chroniclers and historians of abolition have long mistaken the facts of his life. This essay reinterprets the available evidence, not…
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Mon, January 16, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Monday, 16 January.
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Tue, January 24, 2023, -
Among the best known yet least understood occult texts in early America, Joshua Gordon’s “Witchcraft Book” reveals a stunning culture of Scots-Irish folk medicine, cunning magic, and witch hunting that flourished in the backcountry settlements of the Carolinas at…
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Thu, January 26, 2023, -
This is an online event.
Elite white women in the British Atlantic world commemorated transitions in their lives with shellwork grottos, shadow box scenes, dollhouses, and dolls. While these objects usually marked marriages or the births of…
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Tue, January 31, 2023, -
This is a hybrid event.
Professor Mandell's essay is a chapter on the short and long-term influences of King Philip’s War for A New History of American Political Thought, including primary sources and analysis. He emphasizes four…
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Mon, February 20, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Monday, 20 February.
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Mon, April 17, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Monday, 17 April.
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Sat, May 27, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Saturday, 27 May.
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Mon, May 29, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Monday, 29 May.
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Mon, June 19, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Monday, 19 June.
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Mon, July 03, 2023, -
The MHS is closed 3 July and 4 July.
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Tue, July 04, 2023, -
The MHS is closed 3 July and 4 July.
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Sat, September 02, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Saturday, 2 September and Monday, 4 September.
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Mon, September 04, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Saturday, 2 September and Monday, 4 September.
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Mon, October 09, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Monday, 9 October.
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Fri, November 10, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 10 November.
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Thu, November 23, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Thursday, 23 November through Saturday, 25 November.
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Fri, November 24, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Thursday, 23 November through Saturday, 25 November.
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Sat, November 25, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Thursday, 23 November through Saturday, 25 November.
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Fri, December 22, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Sat, December 23, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Mon, December 25, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Tue, December 26, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Wed, December 27, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Thu, December 28, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Fri, December 29, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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Sat, December 30, 2023, -
The MHS is closed Friday, 22 December through Monday, 1 January.
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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.