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Emerson W. Baker—A Storm of Witchcraft: Salem Trials and the American Experience

Emerson W. Baker—A Storm of Witchcraft: Salem Trials and the American Experience

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Mar 11, 2021 | History News

Emerson W. BakerEmerson W. Baker investigates the key players in the Salem witchcraft crisis and illuminates why the tragedy unfolded as it did. He shows how the Puritan government’s attempts to suppress what had taken place only fueled the popular imagination...
2021 Bay State Legacy Award Nominations

2021 Bay State Legacy Award Nominations

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Mar 10, 2021 | News, Publick Occurences

“Boys cheering.” Photograph. 1931. Library of Congress, http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/with/3238477573/. See all BSLA Awardees  Nominate a candidate for the Bay State Legacy Award Publick Occurrences March 10, 2021 Do you know someone who...
When You Swim with Dolphins…

When You Swim with Dolphins…

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Mar 8, 2021 | History News

By Harry Klinkhamer, Historical Resources Manager, City of Venice, FL  In what feels like an eternity ago, AASLH held the 2019 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia. At that meeting was a session called Shark Tank: Pitching New Ideas for Sites and Museums. Perhaps...
William C. Davis: The Greatest Fury: The Battle of New Orleans and the Rebirth of America

William C. Davis: The Greatest Fury: The Battle of New Orleans and the Rebirth of America

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Mar 5, 2021 | History News

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More States Join 250th Anniversary Commemoration Effort

More States Join 250th Anniversary Commemoration Effort

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Mar 3, 2021 | History News

By John Marks, Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, AASLH A little over a year ago, the Congressionally-appointed U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission published Inspiring the American Spirit, a report detailing a vision for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary...
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