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Jeff Denman — The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Quakers in Revolutionary Pennsylvania

Jeff Denman — The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Quakers in Revolutionary Pennsylvania

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 28, 2025 | History News

Jeff DenmanThe Quakers found themselves at the center of a controversy that ignited a firestorm of paranoia, anger, and vengeance. How did a peace-loving people find themselves the objects of derision and disdain in a time of social and political upheaval as British...
Cynthia Hatch, PhD — They Tore Down the King’s Colours: The Seizure of Fort William and Mary 250 Years Later

Cynthia Hatch, PhD — They Tore Down the King’s Colours: The Seizure of Fort William and Mary 250 Years Later

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 28, 2025 | History News

Cynthia Hatch, PhD,is a historian and educator specializing in Revolutionary War-era America, with a focus on the political, social, and cultural forces that shaped the nation’s founding. She holds a Ph.D. in History and teaches American History and U.S. Government at...
Liz Covart, PhD — Inventing the Union: How the American Colonies Created a Union after 150 Years of Failure

Liz Covart, PhD — Inventing the Union: How the American Colonies Created a Union after 150 Years of Failure

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 28, 2025 | History News

Liz CovartFor more than 150 years, British colonists in North America tried—and failed—to unite. Proposals for intercolonial councils, mutual defense, and shared diplomacy seemed like common sense, yet every attempt at forging a union collapsed under the weight of...
Cindy Thames — How South Carolina Won the Revolutionary War (With a Little Help From All Y’all)

Cindy Thames — How South Carolina Won the Revolutionary War (With a Little Help From All Y’all)

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 28, 2025 | History News

Cindy ThamesAs the richest of the thirteen colonies, with trade vital to the British economy, South Carolina was essential to the fight for independence. But its ruling class did not get on board until the people rose up, spurred by newspaper reports from New...
Ben Powers, MA — “…A Very Sudden & Rapid Attack of the Enemy”: Exploring the Battle of Saratoga through Battlefield Archaeology

Ben Powers, MA — “…A Very Sudden & Rapid Attack of the Enemy”: Exploring the Battle of Saratoga through Battlefield Archaeology

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Sep 28, 2025 | History News

Ben PowersOn October 7, 1777, British and German troops, part of a larger expedition commanded by General John Burgoyne invading New York from Canada, embarked on a scouting and foraging expedition in the vicinity of farmland known as Barber’s Wheatfield. An American...
Corporate Membership Now Available: Connect to the National History Community

Corporate Membership Now Available: Connect to the National History Community

by American Association for State and Local History | Sep 24, 2025 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession

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