by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 8, 2022 | History News
Alexander CainWhen Lexington’s alarm bell rang, panic set in. A hostile military force was marching directly towards the town. Plunder and destruction were feared. The Reverend William Gordon of Roxbury reported, “the inhabitants had quitted their houses in the...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 8, 2022 | History News
Robert Allison and Julia MizeThe British evacuation of Boston on March 17, 1776 was the first American victory in the War for Independence. It is commemorated both by the annual Evacuation Day holiday, and by a monument on Dorchester Heights. This year, the National...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 1, 2022 | History News
Richard Bell is Professor of History at the University of Maryland and author of the book Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped into Slavery and their Astonishing Odyssey Home which was a finalist for the George Washington Prize and the Harriet Tubman Prize. He has held...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 1, 2022 | News, Publick Occurences
« All Events September 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ‘Contradictory Place’: Cotton Mills Alongside Anti-Slavery Efforts in Lowell Massachusetts A screening and discussion with film collaborator Professor Robert Forrant POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER Join us for a group...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 31, 2022 | History News
Mary AdamsThe New Hampshire Historical Society has been very successful using a roleplaying format to guide students through New Hampshire’s role in the American Revolution. This model can be used by schools, clubs, organizations, museums, and public history sites, as...
