Massachusetts Archives

Massachusetts Archives

The Massachusetts archives serves the Commonwealth and its citizens by preserving and making accessible the records documenting government action and by assisting government agencies in managing their permanent records. The Archives provides leadership in preserving...
Sandy Pond School Association

Sandy Pond School Association

Originally built as District School #11 for the Town of Groton, Sandy Pond Schoolhouse is one of only two extant single room schoolhouses in the former Groton township. It became part of the Ayer school system in 1871 when Ayer separated from Groton. Closed as a...
UMass Amherst Public History Program

UMass Amherst Public History Program

Massachusetts boasts a rich network of museums, archives, historical societies, documentary filmmakers, and historic preservation agencies, as well as one of the top public research universities in the nation. Since 1986, the Public History Program at the University...
The Banjo Project: A Digital Museum

The Banjo Project: A Digital Museum

The Banjo Project is a digital museum for the history of America’s quintessential instrument, from its African roots to the present day. Combining interactive narratives, online archives, and museum browsing experiences, it features a wealth of curated media and...
Freedom Trail Foundation, The

Freedom Trail Foundation, The

Walk Into History® and experience more than 250 years of history on Boston’s iconic Freedom Trail®— the 2.5-mile red line leading to 16 nationally significant historic sites, each one an authentic treasure. Preserved and dedicated by the citizens of Boston in 1951,...