Mapping Nipmuc Worcester

by Massachusetts History Alliance | May 9, 2022 | 2022 Mass History Conference

2022 Mass History Conference Mapping Nipmuc Worcester Online, 1:00pm-2:00pm, June 7, 2022   Photo © Christine Peterson The 2022 film Pakachoag: Where the River Bends, a documentary about Nipmuc in Worcester, was born out of a collaboration between its main...

Catching the Scene: Uncovering Archival Sources for Documenting Contemporary Culture

by Massachusetts History Alliance | May 9, 2022 | 2022 Mass History Conference

2022 Mass History Conference Catching the Scene: Uncovering Archival Sources for Documenting Contemporary Culture Online, 4:00pm-5:00pm, June 7, 2022   Radio is a promising but often overlooked historical resource. It documents social, political and cultural...

Real Museums, Virtual Visits

by Massachusetts History Alliance | May 5, 2022 | 2022 Mass History Conference

2022 Mass History Conference Real Museums, Virtual Visits Online, 2:30pm-3:30pm, June 7, 2022   One small step for technology; one giant leap for small museums. Saying yes to virtual is simple but the enormity of the task can be overwhelming. Discover how the...

Filmmakers and Historical Organizations (18 March 2022)

by Matthew Friedman | Mar 23, 2022 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video

We welcome twice Emmy-nominated producer Andrew Giles Buckley, and New York Times best-selling author, award-winning documentary producer, and long-time history enthusiast Rick Beyer to present on their filmmaking projects with Massachusetts history connections.

The Community Preservation Act (CPA): What is it, and what can it do for you? (4 March 2022)

by Matthew Friedman | Mar 14, 2022 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video

What is the Community Preservation Act? How can it be used to preserve history on the local level? What are allowable uses? How can your community adopt this bylaw? What kinds of local advocacy need to be done to pass CPA in a town? What are some of the strategies...

Working with the Digital Commonwealth (18 February 2022)

by Matthew Friedman | Feb 27, 2022 | Conversations on the Commons Archive, Video

 Have you considered working with the Digital Commonwealth to digitize any of your collections and get them online? What does it take to get your collection up on the Digital Commonwealth? Are there any obstacles and challenges? What part is easy? What does it take...