by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 25, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Bruce W. Dearstyne The state and local history field continues to be exciting and innovative, with new ideas emerging all the time. The field is evolving and adjusting to keep up with advances in technology and changing areas of public interest. Sometimes, though,...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 24, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, The Profession
By Alexandra Rasic, James N. Gamble Executive Director National Volunteer Appreciation Week is here! At The Gamble House, we’ll be celebrating our dedicated docents at a special sunset reception on Friday evening. Events like these are always a wonderful opportunity...
by Massachusetts State Historic Records Advisory Board | Apr 22, 2024 | History News, The Profession, Uncategorized
Author: Samuel Edwards; MA SHRAB Archival Field Fellow My placement through the State Historic Records Advisory Board was with the Saint Peter/San Pedro Episcopal Church in Salem. Founded in 1733, the church is one of the oldest in Salem, and one of the earliest...
by American Association for State and Local History | Apr 19, 2024 | Beyond the Commonwealth, History News, News, The Profession
Dear Colleague, I am reaching out today with an urgent request, one AASLH rarely makes. We need you to reach out to your Senators to help secure major, new federal funding for the work of history organizations. For the last several months, AASLH has met with many...
by Mass Humaities | Apr 17, 2024 | The Kiosk, The Profession, Video
In early April, students from the Clemente Course in the Humanities visited the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA) for a day of art appreciation and community building. Students from Springfield, Holyoke, Worcester, Brockton, and New Bedford Clemente sites explored an...
by Massachusetts State Historic Records Advisory Board | Apr 15, 2024 | History News, The Profession, Uncategorized
Author: Matthew Lawrence, Archival Field Fellow Lincoln Public Library, January 2024 Lincoln Public Library is located in the center of a proud rural community located roughly twenty miles west of Boston. Town records are housed in two locations: vital records are...
