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May 3, 2024

 

The Mass History Conference is back for its 19th year with the theme History is for Everyone. We couldn’t be more excited to meet with our peers face to face and talk about the ways we can promote public history in Massachusetts!

Why is it important to know History is for Everyone? Because for so long, the study of history has been limited to ivory towers and academic journals. History is now more accessible than ever, and it is up to us to learn the best practices for preserving, storing, sharing, and showcasing our collective stories. Together, we can help one another share more diverse stories from many different perspectives throughout the Commonwealth.

The 2024 Mass History Conference, History is for Everyone, will take place on June 3 at Devens Common Center, Devens, MA. Registration includes a full day of sessions, workshops, networking opportunities, lunch, refreshments, and valuable updates on the work being done by your colleagues across the state. 

Register today to join your Mass History colleagues in June, and take advantage of our limited edition early bird pricing! 


Learn more and view a full Conference program HERE,  and REGISTER NOW for the Early Bird discount. We can’t wait to see you there!

Header Image: “Ashby Bird Observatory.” Photograph. [ca. 1959–1981]. Digital Commonwealth

The Mass History Conference is hosted by the Mass History Alliance and supported by the generous contributions of our sponsors, including: 

Mass Humanities, Premier Conference Partner

State Historical Records Advisory Board (MA-SHRAB), Conference Partner

Networking and Commons Sponsors

University of Massachusetts Boston Graduate Studies in Public History

University Archives & Special Collections in the Joseph P. Healey Library, UMass Boston

Scenes from the Revolution – A Quarter Millennial Musical

Session Sponsors

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation

Mike Potaski

Conference Supporters

Bridgewater State University

Freedom’s Way National Heritage Area

University of Massachusetts Amherst Public History Program

Conference Friends

Dorchester Historical Society

Essex National Heritage Commission

Five College Center for East Asian Studies

Northeast Document Conservation Center

MuseumTastic

Robert Forrant

The House of the Seven Gables

Conference Contributors

Belchertown State School Friends Association

Historic Boston Inc.

Lawrence History Center

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum

Museum Insights

Museum Textile Services

Old Colony History Museum

Seed Education Consulting

See Through Books Press

Swift River Press Public History and Communications

The Shirley-Eustis House Association

Tsongas Industrial History Center