by Massachusetts Cultural Council | May 1, 2026 | History News, The Profession
05.01.2026 Mass Cultural Council Staff Opportunities & Resources Williamstown Theatre Festival, Britton and The Sting Unplugged. Photo: Kit Karzen. Each month Mass Cultural Council shares a round-up of grants, trainings, technical assistance resources, and...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 30, 2026 | History News, The Profession
04.30.2026 Amy Chu, Program Officer Creative Experiences Lessons from Creative Experiences celebrating America250 A cannon being fired during a talk and demonstration at The Bidwell House Museum. As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Apr 24, 2026 | History News
Alan Pell CrawfordFrom the publisher The famous battles that form the backbone of the story put forth of American independence—at Lexington and Concord, Brandywine, Germantown, Saratoga, and Monmouth—while crucial, did not lead to the surrender at Yorktown. It was in...
by Massachusetts Cultural Council | Apr 23, 2026 | History News, The Profession
04.23.2026 Dawn Heinen, Digital Communications Manager Advancement | Creative Entrepreneurialism Artist and business owner Amanda Beard Garcia on shaping meaningful collaborations Amanda Beard Garcia and Jacob Garcia of Likemind Design. Photo: Carlie Febo. Creative...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 17, 2026 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Rena Lawrence and Lisa E. Worley, AASLH Historic House Museum Committee co-chairs Building on the successful and inspiring April 2025 summit “Interpreting Historic House Museums Today,” the Historic House Committee hosted a virtual History Hour and an in-person...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Apr 16, 2026 | History News
Matthew PinskerFrom the publisher An eye-opening portrait of Lincoln behind the scenes: Here is the career-long party politician whose brilliant coalition-building during the Civil War set the political foundation for emancipation and Union victory. We know Lincoln as...