UMass Amherst Public History Program

UMass Amherst Public History Program

by | Jul 23, 2020

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

by | Jul 10, 2020

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...
Amherst Historical Society and Museum

Amherst Historical Society and Museum

by | Jul 10, 2020

The Amherst History Society was founded in 1899 by Mabel Loomis Todd, and in 1916 it moved into the historic Simeon Strong house. Over the years, the Society has collected a wide variety of resources for learning about the town of Amherst. We have artifacts dating...
Wistariahurst

Wistariahurst

by | Jun 21, 2020

Wistariahurst is a cultural and educational center owned and operated by the City of Holyoke and supported by The Wistariahurst Foundation. Wistariahurst is dedicated to preserving Holyoke’s history and inspiring an appreciation of history and culture through...