by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 25, 2023 | Conversations on the Commons (event), Conversations on the Commons Archive, Publick Occurences
Friday, September 29, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. A conversation with Mark Romboli, retired financial executive and non-profit financial guru, moderated by Mass History Alliance board member Pleun Bouricius. Treasurer is the hardest board position to fill for small...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 22, 2023 | History News
Joshua ZeitzAbraham Lincoln, unlike most of his political brethren, kept organized Christianity at arm’s length. He never joined a church and only sometimes attended Sunday services with his wife. But as he came to appreciate the growing political and military...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 15, 2023 | History News
James ConroyFor the first time, a full account in fascinating detail of the secret ten-day parlay in Morocco where FDR, Churchill, and their divided Anglo-American high command hammered out a winning strategy at the tipping point of World War II. In January 1943...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 8, 2023 | History News
Douglas MillerThe Greatest Escape: A True American Civil War Adventure tells the story of the largest prison breakout in U.S. history. It took place during the Civil War, when more than 1,200 Yankee officers were jammed into Libby, a special prison considered...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 6, 2023 | History News
Tom HandAmerica’s first century—the period of its founding and early development—holds immense importance for the nation. By examining the struggles, triumphs, and principles that guided the nation’s founders, we gain a deeper appreciation for our country. Tom Hand,...
