Conversations on the Commons: Exhibits: What’s A Small Museum to Do? Part 2

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Mar 18, 2024 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, News, Publick Occurences

Friday, March 22, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. A Conversation on the Commons featuring Will Twombly (Spokeshave Design) and Alex Griswold. We’ve all visited exhibits in larger museums that lead us to scratch our heads in envy. So smart, so wonderfully inviting to...

Conversations on the Commons: Exhibits: What’s A Small Museum to Do? Part 1

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Mar 15, 2024 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, News, Publick Occurences

Friday, March 15, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. A Conversation on the Commons featuring Rachael Robinson (Sudbury Historical Society), Ray Radigan (Memorial Hall Museum, and Lindsay Kruzlic (Memorial Hall Museum) We’ve all visited exhibits in larger museums that lead us to...

National History Day Seeks Alumni Stories for 50th Year

by American Association for State and Local History | Mar 1, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Education, History News, News, The Profession

This post is from National History Day, which is asking those who have participated in the program to fill out a survey and share their stories. National History Day is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Have you ever competed in National History Day® (NHD)?...

2024 Bay State Legacy Award & MHA Star Award Nominations

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Feb 26, 2024 | News, Publick Occurences

Nominate a candidate for the Bay State Legacy Award, MHA Star Award, or Rising Star Award! Publick Occurrences February 26, 2024   Do you know someone who has made long-term, outstanding contributions to local and public history in Massachusetts? Do you know a...

Reminder: Nominations for 2024 MHA Awards Due March 6

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Feb 26, 2024 | News, Publick Occurences

REMINDER: Submit Your Nominees for the Bay State Legacy Award, MHA STAR Awards, or new Rising Star Awards! Publick Occurrences February 26, 2023   Do you know someone who has made long-term, outstanding contributions to local and public history in Massachusetts?...

Conversations on the Commons: Navigating Born-Digital Materials

by Massachusetts History Alliance | Feb 19, 2024 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, News, Publick Occurences

Friday, February 23, 2024, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. A Conversation on the Commons featuring Elizabeth O’Connell (Massachusetts Archives), Amita Kiley (Lawrence History Center), and Penni Martorell (Wistariahurst) Social media posts, correspondence, oral histories, videos of...