MHS Calendar of Events - May 2022

MAY CALENDAR 2022

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Cover Image: Pocketbook belonging to Benjamin Stuart, unknown maker, Massachusetts, 1753.

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May Programs at a Glance

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Program Descriptions

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A Look Ahead: June and July Programs

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MAY PROGRAMS

The MHS offers an engaging roster of events, author talks, panel discussions, brown-bag lunches, and seminars. For a complete schedule and up-to-date information, visit www.masshist.org/events.

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Past Programs

Visit www.masshist.org/events for additional event information, updates, cancellations, and registration.

If you missed a program, would like to revisit the material presented, or are interested in viewing past programs, visit www.masshist.org/video. A selection of past programs is just a click away.

Hybrid programs and seminars occur in person and virtually, so be sure to register how you will attend. Please note that events listed as “hybrid program” have a reception that begins thirty minutes prior to the program start time.

Face masks are optional inside the building.

Please visit www.masshist.org/COVID-protocols to find the most up-to-date information.

EVENTS, AUTHOR TALKS, AND SERIES For more information or to register visit www.masshist.org/events.

WORKSHOPS Visit www.masshist.org/teaching-history for more information. Register online at www.masshist.org/events.

BROWN-BAG LUNCH PROGRAMS Brown-bags provide an informal opportunity for visiting researchers to discuss their work, field questions, and receive new ideas. Please visit www.masshist.org/events for more information or to register for an online brown-bag.

SEMINARS Seminars bring together a diverse group of scholars and members of the public to workshop a precirculated paper. After brief remarks from the author and an assigned commentator, the discussion is opened to the floor. There is a subscription fee for advance access to supporting materials. For more information, please visit www.masshist.org/research/seminars; register online at www.masshist.org/events.

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Join with a Gift The MHS Fund is your gateway to Membership at the MHS with its vast intellectual and social opportunities. Join the community of history lovers to enjoy free or discounted admission to public programs, exclusive invitations to special events, an annual Members Week, popup perks, and more! Give now to help tell the stories at www.masshist.org/support.

MONDAY |

5:30/6:00 |

SPECIAL EVENT

Making History Gala Heather Cox Richardson and GBH’s Jared Bowen SOLD OUT! Please donate online at www.masshist.org/gala.

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TUESDAY |

5:15 | HYBRID SEMINAR

Honoring Daniel K. Richter: McNeil Center Alumni Discuss Their Research & Experiences

16-21 Member Week Member-only exhibition hours for Our Favorite Things.

Writing On Juneteenth event on May 19 with Annette Gordon-Reed.

Members who visit the MHS will receive a copy of Annette Gordon-Reed’s book On Juneteenth.

William Huntting Howel, Boston University; Elizabeth N. Ellis, NYU; Chris Parsons, Boston University; Alicia DeMaio, Horace Mann School; Sari Altschuler, Boston University; and Joseph Rezek, Boston University

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WEDNESDAY |

5:30/6:00 |

RECEPTION/PROGRAM

Filming First Ladies Aaron Cooley, Showtime, Susan Swain and Mark Farkas, C-SPAN, in conversation with Catherine Allgor, MHS

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THURSDAY |

4:45/5:30 | RECEPTION/EVENT

Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize Ceremony Abram Van Engen, Washington University-St. Louis, and Adrian Weimer, Providence College

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MONDAY |

5:00/5:30|

RECEPTION/PROGRAM

Boston at 200: Where We Were, Where We Are & Where We’re Going Robert Allison, Suffolk University; Karilyn Crockett, City of Boston; Kerri Greenidge, Tufts University; Peter Drummey, MHS; and Luc Schuster, Boston Indicators Remarks: Councilor Ed Flynn In person: $10 per person fee. No charge for virtual, MHS Members or EBT cardholders.

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THURSDAY |

5:30/6:00 | RECEPTION/PROGRAM

Writing On Juneteenth A Member Week event Annette Gordon-Reed, Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard, in conversation with Catherine Allgor, MHS In person and virtual: $20 per person fee. No charge for MHS Members or EBT cardholders.

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TUESDAY |

6:00 |

VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Film Club: The Friends of Eddie Coyle Ty Burr, Ty Burr’s Watchlist

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THURSDAY |

MAY PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE

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6:00 | VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Confronting Racial Injustice: Rising Asian American Voices Paul Lee, Goodwin Proctor, LLP; Phil Tajitsu Nash, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund; Representative Tram Nguyen; and pre-recorded remarks by Mayor Michelle Wu Moderator: Hon. Catherine Ham, Massachusetts Superior Court In collaboration with the Northeastern University School of Law Criminal Justice Task Force.

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Founded in 1791, the MHS is an invaluable resource for American history, life, and culture. Our extraordinary collections tell the story of America through millions of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable national treasures. Please check the website for updates and, once registered, your e-mail before attending the program.

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MONDAY |

5:30/6:00 | SPECIAL EVENT

Making History Gala Heather Cox Richardson and GBH’s Jared Bowen Honoring Hon. Levin H. Campbell and Hubert E. (Hubie Jones with the John Codman Ropes Award.

This year’s Making History Gala is SOLD OUT! If you would like to support “Living Civics” or celebrate the honorees, please donate online at www.masshist.org/gala.

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TUESDAY |

5:15 | HYBRID SEMINAR

Pauline Maier Early American History Seminar

Honoring Daniel K. Richter: McNeil Center Alumni Discuss Their Research & Experiences William Huntting Howell, Boston University; Elizabeth N. Ellis, NYU; Chris Parsons, Boston University; Alicia DeMaio, Horace Mann School; Sari Altschuler, Boston University; and Joseph Rezek, Boston University Award-winning scholar Daniel K. Richter is one of the most prolific historians working on Native American and Early American history. He not only serves as a premier academic as the Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of History at the University of Pennsylvania, but is also a dedicated mentor and teacher. Through his work as the Richard S. Dunn Director of the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, Richter has advised and inspired generations of young scholars and convened thought-provoking conferences that have sparked new avenues of research. In this last program of the seminar season, six former students discuss their latest research and reflect on how Prof.

Richter influenced their work and understanding of history. This is a hybrid event.

To reserve: Please register at www.masshist.org/events.

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WEDNESDAY |

6:00 | VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Filming First Ladies Aaron Cooley, Showtime, Susan Swain and Mark Farkas, C-SPAN, in conversation with Catherine Allgor, MHS Hear from creators at C-SPAN and ShowTime as they discuss the process of writing and producing historic documentaries and dramas. Aaron Cooley will speak about his experience creating The First Lady, how the concept for the show came to be and why Showtime focused on the first ladies who were chosen. It will also touch on how the series strove to share new information to viewers while discussing some of the most famous women in America. Susan Swain and Mark Farkas will reflect on C-SPAN’s First Ladies: Influence and Image series, and its portrayal of first ladies Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama and their lives and evolution over their tenure at the White House. This is an online event.

To reserve: Please register at www.masshist.org/events.

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THURSDAY |

5:30 | HYBRID SPECIAL EVENT

Peter J. Gomes Memorial Book Prize Ceremony Abram Van Engen, Washington University-St. Louis, and Adrian Weimer, Providence College Join us for a special evening in which Professor of English Abram Van Engen will receive the 2021 Gomes Prize for City on a Hill: A History of American Exceptionalism. Van Engen will join historian Adrian Weimer to discuss the stories often told about the founding of America, and how the Pilgrims and Puritans have been remembered, misremembered, denigrated, and celebrated across four centuries of American history. This is a hybrid event. In-person reception begins at 4:45 PM.

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To reserve: Please register at www.masshist.org/events.

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MONDAY |

5:30 | HYBRID SPECIAL EVENT

Boston at 200: Where We Were, Where We Are & Where We’re Going Robert Allison, Suffolk University; Karilyn Crockett, City of Boston; Kerri Greenidge, Tufts University; Peter Drummey, MHS; and Luc Schuster, Boston Indicators Remarks by Councilor Ed Flynn It’s been 200 years since Boston was incorporated in 1822. Historians Robert Allison and Peter Drummey set the scene with the people, politics, and geography of the small city, recovering from the War of 1812. Next Historian Kerri Greenidge discusses Boston life in 1922. It wasa city with familiar geography and at the zenith of its industrial growth. It had experienced substantial immigration, but was part of a country witnessing a wave of horrendous violence and racial discrimination. Finally, Luc Schuster and Karilyn Crockett reflect on Boston today and look to the future. With its first elected female mayor of color, the city is one of the most economically dynamic places in America with more universities and research hospitals than any other US city. Boston has one of the most educated and innovative populations in the world, but still struggles with severe inequalities. This is a hybrid event.

To reserve: The in-person reception will begin at 5:30 PM, and the program will begin at 6:00 PM. Please register at www.masshist.org/events.

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THURSDAY |

6:00 | HYBRID PROGRAM

Writing On Juneteenth Annette Gordon-Reed, Carl M. Loeb University Professor at Harvard, in conversation with Catherine Allgor, MHS A Member Week event Annette Gordon-Reed will speak with Catherine Allgor about her process of writing On Juneteenth. Listed as one of the 10 Best Books of 2021 by the New York Times, the book weaves together American history, dramatic family chronicles, and searing episodes of memoir. The book provides a historian’s view of the country’s long road to Juneteenth, recounting both its origins in Texas and the enormous hardships that African Americans have endured in the century since. While critically acclaimed, the release of On Juneteenth overlapped with a significant increase in partisan attacks on the teaching of history and, highlighting the divisions that still e xist in America, became a target of criticism in some media outlets. This is a hybrid event.

To reserve: For in person and virtual, there is a $20 per person fee, no charge for MHS Members or EBT Cardholders. Please register at www.masshist.org/events.

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Now is the perfect time to become a Member of the MHS as we launch our first annual Member Week!

Join us May 16 to 21 1154 Boylston Street | Boston Special Member opportunities throughout the week, including Member-only exhibition hours for Our Favorite Things!

A feature program on May 19 with Pulitzer Prize-Winning author and historian Annette Gordon-Reed. Free for Members!

Members who visit the MHS during Member Week 2022 will be gifted a copy of Annette Gordon-Reed’s book, On Juneteenth.

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MEMBER WEEK

Your MHS Fund donation of $250 or more is your gateway to membership. Donate today at www.masshist.org/suppor t.

Become a Member today and join the fun!

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TUESDAY |

6:00 | VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Film Club: The Friends of Eddie Coyle Ty Burr, Ty Burr’s Watchlist Join film critic Ty Burr, as we discuss 1973’s Friends of Eddie Coyle, starring Robert Mitchum and Peter Boyle. It is the film adaptation of the 1970 novel by George V. Higgins, and tells the story of Eddie Coyle’s career in the Irish Mob in Boston.

Watch the film at home and discuss your thoughts with us! Friends of Eddie Coyle available through Hulu, Amazon Video, Google Video, Starz, HBO Max, and other streaming sites. This is an online event.

To reserve: Please register at www.masshist.org/events.

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THURSDAY |

6:00 | VIRTUAL PROGRAM

Confronting Racial Injustice: Rising Asian American Voices Paul Lee, Goodwin Proctor, LLP: Phil Tajitsu Nash, Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund; Representative Tram Nguyen; moderated by the Hon. Catherine Ham, Associate Justice, Massachusetts Superior Court Prerecorded remarks by Mayor Michelle Wu Anti-Asian violence is not new. Join us for a conversation about the history of racial violence against Asian Americans, and the recent rise of Asian American voices. In collaboration with Northeastern University School of Law Criminal Justice Task Force. This is an online event.

To reserve: Please register at www.masshist.org/events.

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Photograph by Douglas M. Brugge, courtesy of the Chinese Progressive Association records at the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections.

Underrepresented Voices of the American Revolution

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Conrad E. Wright Research Conference

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July 14 and 15, 2022 Visit www.masshist.org/research/conferences for more info.

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Take a look at our upcoming slate of author talks, panel discussions, workshops, seminars, and brown-bag lunch programs. Please visit www.masshist.org/events for updates and to register; once registered, check your e-mail before attending the program.

June Wednesday, June 1, at 6:00 PM: Public Faces, Secret Lives: A Queer History of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, with Wendy Rouse, San Jose State University.

Monday, June 6, at 6:00 PM: Hidden in Plain Sight: Remembering Queer Nightlife, with Danny Harris, Elite’s Gay Club; Jackson Davidow, Tufts University; Georden West, Emerson College; and Indee Mitchell, artist and activist.

Saturday, June 11, at 2:00 PM: Annual Fiori Lecture – Old Institutions, New Things, with Anthea Hartig, Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History; Louise Mirrer, New York Historical Society; and Catherine Allgor, MHS. I Monday, June 13, at 6:00 PM: Only the Clothes on Her Back: Clothing & the Hidden History of Power in the 19th-Century United States, with Laura F. Edwards, Princeton University.

Tuesday, June 14, at 6:00 PM: The Imposter’s War: The Press, Propaganda & the Newsman Who Battled for the Minds of America, with Mark Arsenault, The Boston Globe.

Monday, June 20, at 6:00 PM: Reflecting on the Work of Robert Gross, with Robert Gross, University of Connecticut; John Brooke, Ohio State University; David Waldstreicher, City University of New York; and Christine Heyrman, University of Delaware.

Wednesday, June 22, at 6:00 PM: Film Club: The Thomas Crowne Affair, with Peter Drummey, MHS. Wednesday, June 29, at 6:00 PM: Hidden in Plain Sight: Documenting Queer Stories in Archives, with Tripp Evans, Wheaton College; Heather White, Harvard Divinity School; and Jen Manion, Amherst College.

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Thursday, July 7, at 6:00 PM: Boston Historical Reception.

Wednesday, July 13, at 6:00 PM: The Politics of Massachusetts Exceptionalism, with Erin O’Brien, University of Massachusetts, and Jerold Duquette, Central Connecticut State University.

Thursday-Saturday, July 14-16: Underrepresented Voices of the American Revolution Conference.

Monday, July 18, at 6:00 PM: Film Club: Between the Lines, with Ned Hinkle, Brattle Film Foundation, and Ivy Moylan, Brattle Film Foundation.

Wednesday, July 20, at 6:00 PM: Trading Freedom: How Trade with China Defined Early America, with Dael Norwood, Binghamton University.

A LOOK AHEAD SUMMER PROGRAMS

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