by Historic New England | Feb 7, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized
Feb 7, 2022Thanks to a gift establishing the Edward F. Gerber Urban Preservation Fund, Historic New England is able to support preservation of historic, private, owner-occupied properties in key urban areas of Connecticut. The Edward F. Gerber Urban Preservation Fund...
by American Association for State and Local History | Feb 7, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By John Garrison Marks, Director, AASLH Public History Research Lab Americans trust history museums—or so we like to tell ourselves. Back in November on the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Center for the Future of Museums’ blog, history and museum...
by Historic New England | Feb 2, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized
Feb 2, 2022Following a rigorous review process, Historic New England selected award-winning NADAAA to explore options for the next chapter in the history of the Otis House. Historic New England is launching a comprehensive exploration of this Charles Bulfinch-designed...
by Historic New England | Feb 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Blogs, The Kiosk, Uncategorized
Feb 1, 2022February is Black History Month. This month, we honor Black New Englanders through history with new research from our study center, upcoming events, and more. Through their stories, we invite you to celebrate and reflect on Black History Month with us....
by Ben Franklin's World | Feb 1, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, Podcasts, The Kiosk
https://traffic.libsyn.com/benfranklinsworld/321_Recast_Whose_Fourth_v2.mp3 Frederick Douglass, ca. 1879 On July 5, 1852, Frederick Douglass delivered a speech to an anti-slavery society and he famously asked “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” In this episode,...
by American Association for State and Local History | Jan 31, 2022 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
ABOUT US The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) is a national association that provides leadership and support for its members who preserve and interpret state and local history in order to make the past more meaningful to all people. CONTACT US...
