by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Stacey L. FergusonOn August 16th, 1780 in Camden, South Carolina, the Continental Army suffered a crushing defeat under General Cornwallis. What could the rank-and-file soldier tell us about the battle? Learn about our nation’s first veterans through the eyes of...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Patricia A. Buttaro, JD, is currently semi-retired from the practice of law and is an 18th century living historian, member of the Southeastern Civilian Living Historians, and a tea educator. Buttaro hand sews clothing in period correct manners and dresses in...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Laura Rocklyn“The Adventures of Louisa Catherine Adams” is a living history performance, written and performed by actress, writer, and first person historical interpreter Laura Rocklyn. The audience meets Louisa Catherine Adams on March 4th, 1825, the morning of John...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Andy VolpeDuring the Dark Days of the Pandemic, the Museum of Printing in Haverhill MA recieved a donation of a large private collection of prints. Since then, Andy Volpe has been slowly cataloging and identifying these prints which has turned out to be on the order...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Gerald HollandThis session will examine the collapse of the Royal government in Virginia beginning with the Gunpowder Incident in April 1775 and the fleeing of Governor Dunmore from Williamsburg in June 1775. Moving through the summer of 1775, the actions of Dunmore...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Aug 12, 2023 | History News
Abby ChandlerThe passing of the “Duties in American Colonies Act” by the British Parliament in 1765 set off the barrage of colonial responses known as the “Stamp Act Crisis.” Today, we’ll examine the role that pre-existing political systems played in shaping responses...
