by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Marilynne K. RoachFiction has portrayed witch-suspects jailed in buildings ranging from castle-like prisons of dressed stone to flimsy chicken coops, but what was the reality for over 160 people accused of witchcraft and crowded into four jails in three counties...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Sean Osborne is a public historian who enjoys sharing his research through stories and exhibitions. He has performed in schools, houses of worship, and the workplace. He is the co-founder and Past President of the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington (ABCL) and...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Gavin KleespiesThe Massachusetts Historical Society is the first historical society in America, dating back to 1791. Over the past 232 years, MHS has assembled a remarkable collection, including the papers of three US presidents (John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and the...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Janet ParnesHer fingerprint lies in every workplace in the country. A relentless champion for exploited workers in the early-mid 1900s, Frances Perkins pushed through programs and policies we take for granted. These include the 40-hour workweek, Unemployment...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Dr. Catherine “Kate” Musemeche is a graduate of the University of Texas McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas and the University of Texas School of Law. She has been a pediatric surgeon for more than three decades. Musemeche’s first book, Small, was longlisted for...
