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See the largest military re-enactment in New England with nearly 1,000 soldiers portraying British, Irish, Spanish, Scottish, French and Colonial troops. The Village is transformed into a military camp from the time of the War for Independence, as it was known in early New England. Come see what it was...

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Decisions made in Boston's courtrooms have had far-reaching and long-lasting effects. Join us on this tour of Boston's historic and contemporary courthouses as we explore Boston's fascinating legal history. From the notorious Boston Massacre trial to the cases that resulted in the Boston Harbor cleanup, we will discuss landmark trials...

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Don’t miss this special opportunity to hear the remarkable story of Floating Hospital for Children, a Boston institution that became a pioneer in pediatric healthcare! The hospital began in 1894 as a ship...

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Join the Framingham History Center for our third year of summertime fun with family programming ranging from Pumpernickel Puppets to Jojo the Magician!

Programs cater to age 8 and under. Snacks will be provided. Rain or shine, at the air-conditioned Edgell...

For the latest information, see "The History List"

Join the Framingham History Center for our third year of summertime fun with family programming ranging from Pumpernickel Puppets to Jojo the Magician!

Programs cater to age 8 and under. Snacks will be provided. Rain or shine, at the air-conditioned Edgell...

For the latest information, see "The History List"

Join the Framingham History Center for our third year of summertime fun with family programming ranging from Pumpernickel Puppets to Jojo the Magician!

Programs cater to age 8 and under. Snacks will be provided. Rain or shine, at the air-conditioned Edgell...

For the latest information, see "The History List"

Join the Framingham History Center for our third year of summertime fun with family programming ranging from Pumpernickel Puppets to Jojo the Magician!

Programs cater to age 8 and under. Snacks will be provided. Rain or shine, at the air-conditioned Edgell...

For the latest information, see "The History List"

Join the Framingham History Center for our third year of summertime fun with family programming ranging from Pumpernickel Puppets to Jojo the Magician!

Programs cater to age 8 and under. Snacks will be provided. Rain or shine, at the air-conditioned Edgell...

For full details, see "The History List"

Meet John and Abigail Adams! Our hands-on workshop will introduce participants to this famous couple and their rich correspondence. What can these letters tell us about life in the late eighteenth century, especially those connected to the creation of the United States? We will analyze primary sources related to topics such as education, women...

For full details and directions see "The History List"

HISTORIC NEWTON WALKS: Unearthing 400 Years of History: Newton's Earliest Residents
The landscape surrounding the Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds holds the history of the families who owned the land and lived there for three centuries as well as the history of...

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Vive l'Hermione! Join us as we welcome the frigate L'Hermione to Boston! The original frigate arrived in...

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies is pleased to present:

Jewels of Allah: The Untold Story of Women in Iran
A conversation with author Dr. Nina Ansary & Harvard Professor of Biology Pardis Sabeti

 Nina Ansary, PhD
Dr. Nina Ansary is a historian and expert in the women’s movement in Iran. Born in Tehran, Iran, Dr. Ansary left her country of birth at the onset of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Dr. Ansary was recently honored as one of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century by the award-winning news website...

Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, McLean Hospital and Center for the History of Medicine, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine present:

COLLOQUIUM ON THE HISTORY OF PSYCHIATRY AND MEDICINE

David G. Satin, M.D., DLFAPA Director

Open to students of history and those valuing a historical perspective on their professions.

"Remorse Without...

Department of Postgraduate and Continuing Education, McLean Hospital and Center for the History of Medicine, Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine present:

COLLOQUIUM ON THE HISTORY OF PSYCHIATRY AND MEDICINE

"Historical Theories and Management of Obstetrical Pain: Medical Perspectives from the Nineteenth-Century U.S."

 Miriam Rich...