Join us July 10th for a conversation on the responsibilities of historical organizations in light of recent widespread protests and growing acknowledgment that things have to change — that historically white organizations have a duty to challenge white privilege. But how? Share your experience, questions, and reflections, as our panelists will share theirs. Join Marieke Van Damme of the Cambridge Historical Society and Judith Monachina of the Housatonic Heritage Oral History Center for an informal discussion.

Join us July 24th for our third conversation about reopening, as Massachusetts proceeds through Phase III.

Women’s Suffrage, the Census, Black Lives Matter, the Election: How do you engage the question of politics in your organization? Engaging audiences without being partisan?Join Nat Sheidley and Erin McGough for a lively conversation on September 11.

Activists vs. Advocates: What’s the difference? Both involve trying to effect change, but activists are action-oriented, often working outside the system, while advocates are people-oriented and work within the system to represent the concerns of others. Join us as we meet two experienced advocates. Learn how they have helped others to challenge unfair institutional systems and what inspires them to keep going.

Archiving Your Gigabytes: Preserving COVID-19 and other digital collections October 9, 2020, 1:00pm - 2:30pm A Conversation with Veronica Martzahl, Digital Records Archivist at the Massachusetts Archives, Kathie Gow, Curator […]

400 Years and Beyond: Commemorating historic events in the twenty-first century October 23, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. A Conversation with Linda Coombs, board member of Plymouth 400 and […]

History Funding from Local Cultural Councils: Talking through and workshopping LCC grant applications November 6, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. A Conversation with Ymelda Laxton, Assistant Curator at Scottish […]

Six Months and Counting of COVID: What are you doing? November 13, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. A conversation with Nina Zannieri, Executive Director of the Paul Revere Memorial […]

Baking with Historians December 18, 2020, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Join Margo Shea and Noah Berman as they prepare holiday treats, share historical recipes and cookbooks, and offer tips […]

Researching and Discussing Slavery in Massachusetts A conversation with Kristin Gallas, principal at Interpreting Slavery, and Meadow Dibble, Director of Atlantic Black Box January 22, 2021, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 […]

Archives’ Hour with the State Historical Records Advisory Board A conversation with Alejandra Dean, Digital Archivist at the Massachusetts Archives, and Evan Knight, Preservation Specialist for the Massachusetts Board of […]