by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Christopher S. DavisFor 250 years the Boston Tea Party has captured our imagination, becoming one of the great American legends. In this session we will use primary sources and expert scholarship to dive deep into the details of the (in)famous destruction of the tea....
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
John CassGenealogical research focuses on following historical evidence about relatives; research about your family is an obvious line of inquiry. But, when a family historian focuses on lineage and then does not put family members in context, with their communities,...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Jan Drake has a lifelong interest in history and the stories which are found in family archives and genealogical research. A graduate of Needham High School, she has a Bachelor’s in Science degree from Hobart & William Smith Colleges and a Masters in Library...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Ceilidh E. BurdickThe popular image of the Viking Age centers around fearless warriors clad in armor traveling in powerful warships to raid foreign lands in the name of glory or a king; the spoils of their battles being treasure and maidens alike. When it comes to...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Margo BurnsIn April 1952, playwright Arthur Miller went to Salem to do research for his play “The Crucible,” set during the witchcraft trials of 1692. He described the experience of seeing the original manuscripts at the Essex County Courthouse this way: “I wanted to...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Quinn R. StuartThe US Naval Shipbuilding Museum was established in 1994 when the US Navy transferred USS Salem, a Cold War-era heavy cruiser, to the museum at the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts. Salem, nicknamed the Sea Witch, was commissioned in 1949...
