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Historical Reenactors: Hobby, Avocation, Profession, Lifestyle?
Historical Reenactors: Hobby, Avocation, Profession, Lifestyle?
January 20, 2023, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
With ...
Collecting for the 21st Century (9 December 2022)
With Carolyn Goldstein, Public History and Community Archives Program Manager at University Archives & Special
History Studio: Screening and discussion of ‘Contradictory Place’
Join us for a group screening and discussion of 'Contradictory Place': Cotton Mills Alongside Anti-Slavery Efforts in Lowell Massachusetts.
History Studio: Ten Footer Shoe Shops
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 methods of footwear making craft of the 1800s in Massachusetts - with an architectural focus on vernacular Ten Footer Shoe Shops - to the stability of a contemporary art practice heavily based in handmade footwear techniques and skills.
Yoga in the Museum: Sharing Innovative Programs for Historical Organizations (18 November 2022)
Join Bob Perry, Executive Director at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation, and Saria Sweeney, ...
Conversations on the Commons October 21: Neutrality and Engagement for Historical Organizations
PUBLICK OCCURRENCES -- October 16, 2022
Neutrality and Engagement for Historical Organizations
October 21, ...
Blogging History: Creating Rare and Valuable History Content (7 October 2022)
Historical organizations are sitting on that rare and valuable beastie on the internet: interesting content. This ...
Be a National Leader! Learn about the AASLH Leadership in History Awards (23 September 2022)
The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) has been giving Leadership in History awards for over ...
Filmmakers and Historical Organizations (18 March 2022)
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)
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 used in running a successful grassroots CPA adoption campaign?
Working with the Digital Commonwealth (18 February 2022)
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 to prepare? Do you have to be an archivist to do this? What is the “rights” situation and how much does it cost?
Community History: What is it, and what can it do for you? (3 February 2022)
What is Community History? What formats does it take? What is the difference between local history and community ...