by Mass Humaities | Jul 3, 2020 | News
The life and works of Frederick Douglass continue to shape our understanding of America. A gifted orator and prescient writer, Douglass forces us to reckon with the legacy of slavery and the promises of democracy. We have gathered resources and upcoming online events...
by Umass Amherst Archives | Jun 30, 2020 | News
A distinguished, productive, and beloved professor of chemistry, Louis A. Carpino, born in 1927, was the son of Italian immigrants who settled in Des Moines, Iowa, where he grew up and went to high school and college. He earned his doctorate in organic chemistry from...
by Mass Humaities | Jun 29, 2020 | News
It’s a familiar refrain when it comes to teaching Black history that holidays and heroes are not enough. Black History Month and a few of Martin’s iconic words and images of Rosa is not a comprehensive history. Unfortunately, these approaches are commonplace, making...
by Umass Amherst Archives | Jun 26, 2020 | News
Daniel Ellsberg ca. 1982 For the latest updates and information about this collection, visit our research page on Ellsberg. Author, Activist, Veteran, Civil Servant, Whistleblower, Cold Warrior, Academic, Patriot. Daniel Ellsberg has spent the bulk of his 89+ years...
by Massachusetts State Historic Records Advisory Board | May 20, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Deadline for Applications: June 5, 2020 The Massachusetts State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) seeks to hire a trained and experienced archivist for a part-time, contract position to provide advice, consultation, and training to successful applicants in the...
by Massachusetts State Historic Records Advisory Board | Apr 28, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Due to the current public health crisis, the MA SHRAB is temporarily suspending applications for our Roving Archivist program. We hope to reopen the program in Fall, 2020. We are still available to answer questions and provide advice at shrab@sec.state.ma.us. You can...
