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William Matthews — Colonial New York: Land of the Patroon and The Longhouse, 1666–1754

William Matthews — Colonial New York: Land of the Patroon and The Longhouse, 1666–1754

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 4, 2023 | History News

William MatthewsWe’ll explore the foundational period of New York History, through the Dutch Patroon system of the Hudson Valley and the geopolitical developments of the Iroqouis league. Discover the amazing geospatial flexibility of Haudenosaunee peoples and their...
Sandy Spector — Creating Tactile and Emotional Connections to Make History Relevant

Sandy Spector — Creating Tactile and Emotional Connections to Make History Relevant

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 2, 2023 | History News

Sandy SpectorHow does one bring history to life? As most of our audience knows, it is not just about names, dates, and places. It is about the connection between a person of that time and the modern day visitor. This is created through emotions, relatable feelings and...
Sarah Morgan — Cooking with the Suffragettes: The Battle for the 19th Amendment

Sarah Morgan — Cooking with the Suffragettes: The Battle for the 19th Amendment

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 2, 2023 | History News

Sarah MorganThe path to ratification of the 19th amendment is marked by well over 100 years of a sisterhood of women working toward equal rights. Long before the movement began, Abigail Adams wrote a letter to her husband saying, “Remember the Ladies” as they were...
Kathleen Langone — Amalia Kussner, Amazing And Daring Artist of the Gilded Age

Kathleen Langone — Amalia Kussner, Amazing And Daring Artist of the Gilded Age

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 1, 2023 | History News

Kathleen LangoneAmalia Kussner was the sought after miniature portrait artist by the women of the Gilded Age. Though her skill was quite impressive, her meteoric rise to fame had much to do with her bold attitude and demanding equal commissions to her male...
Holger Afflerbach – On a Knife Edge: How Germany Lost the First World War

Holger Afflerbach – On a Knife Edge: How Germany Lost the First World War

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 1, 2023 | History News

Holger AfflerbachWas the outcome of the First World War on a knife edge? In this major new account of German wartime politics and strategy Holger Afflerbach argues that the end result was in the balance until late in the war. Using new evidence from diaries, letters...
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