The 2022 MA History Conference AT A GLANCE

Monday, June 6, 2022, 11:00-4:30, at Historic Beverly‘s Hale Farm (39 Hale Street, Beverly, MA)
Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 11:00-5:00, online

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2022
A day at Historic Beverly’s Hale Farm in Beverly, Massachusetts and the surrounding area, including coffee, networking opportunities, a keynote presentation by Kyera Singleton, Executive Director of the Royall House and Slave Quarters and lunch, and an array of group activities including tours and a workshop. Main activities will take place outdoors, under a tent, rain or shine!

11:00 – 12:00 – REGISTRATION, EXHIBITOR TABLES, COFFEE AND NETWORKING

12:00 – 1:30 – LUNCH, WELCOME, AND KEYNOTE

1:45 – 2:30 – GROUP ACTIVITIES ROUND-UP AND REFRESHMENTS

Starting at 2:30 – AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES

• Workshop: Storytelling for Curators *sold out*
  Guided Tour of the Reverend John Hale House and Farm
  Guided Walking Tour of the Beverly National Historic Register District
  Guided Tour of United Shoe at the Cummings Center
  Guided Walking Tour of the Founding of Salem Maritime National Historic Site
  Guided Tour of the House of Seven Gables
  On-site Tour of Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) *starts at 2:45*

TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2022

A full slate of virtual conference sessions on topics from innovative programming and exciting initiatives, to institutional resiliency and practical guidance on the most pressing issues facing Massachusetts historical organizations today. Connect with colleagues on the Conference Message Board and browse the Virtual Exhibitor Hall.

11:00 – 12:00 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS

• Going Live to Highlight Your Best Stories
• The Changing Landscape of Performance: Solo Practitioners Keeping History Alive through a Pandemic
• Merging Traditional Techniques with Technology: Air Circulation Strategies for Small Museums

11:00 – 12:30 – WORKSHOP: Building Your Best Board of Directors

12:15 – 1:00 – AWARDS

1:00 – 2:00 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS

• Mapping Nipmuc Worcester
• Paths to Resiliency
• Crowdsourcing Transcription

2:30 – 3:30 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS

• Real Museums, Virtual Visits
• Working Together to Help Our Communities Address the Climate Crisis
• Integrating History and the Arts
• Mass Humanities Launches the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street

4:00 – 5:00 – CONCURRENT SESSIONS

• Broadening the Stories We Share
• Catching the Scene: Uncovering Archival Sources for Documenting Contemporary Culture
• Stories Alive: Place-Based Multigenerational History Explorations

Check out the full 2022 MA History Conference program here.

Reserve your spot and REGISTER TODAY!