by Matthew Friedman | Dec 9, 2022 | Conversations on the Commons Archive
With Carolyn Goldstein, Public History and Community Archives Program Manager at University Archives & Special Collections, Healey Library at UMass Boston, and Susan Navarre, Executive Director of the Fitchburg Historical Society As historical organizations...
by Caroline Littlewood | Dec 7, 2022 | History Studio
A screening and discussion with film collaborator Professor Robert Forrant From the 1830s through the Civil War, many Lowellians from all walks of life engaged in concerted efforts to block the expansion of slavery and helped freedom seekers even when this meant...
by Caroline Littlewood | Dec 2, 2022 | History Studio
Bootmaker and Artist Sarah Madeleine T. Guerin presents her work as an artisanal Keeper of Tradition in Massachusetts and a working artist. With a thorough knowledge of traditional Western bootmaking, Sarah researches and analyses the connections between evolving...
by Matthew Friedman | Nov 18, 2022 | Conversations on the Commons Archive
Join Bob Perry, Executive Director at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, and Saria Sweeney, Community Programming Coordinator at Old Colony History Museum, for a conversation about how history organizations can broaden their base of support through...
by Massachusetts History Alliance | Oct 16, 2022 | Conversations on the Commons (event), Conversations on the Commons Archive, News, Publick Occurences
PUBLICK OCCURRENCES — October 16, 2022 Neutrality and Engagement for Historical Organizations October 21, 2022, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. *new time* With Tom Putnam, former Executive Director of the Concord Museum and the Kennedy Library and Museum and Gloria Greis,...
by Matthew Friedman | Oct 8, 2022 | Conversations on the Commons Archive
Historical organizations are sitting on that rare and valuable beastie on the internet: interesting content. This makes blogging an attractive option for sharing local history, showing what you have, and exploring issues concerning history and society. Join bloggers...
