Grace Holmes Carlson, the woman who helped set the stage for VP-Elect Kamala Harris
November 10, 2020
Historian Donna T. Haverty-Stacke discusses one of the women who paved the way for VP-Elect Kamala Harris’ historic win
Category: History
Honoring the Armed Forces: An eBook Special
November 2, 2020
As we celebrate Veteran’s Day this month, we’re exploring recent works on military history and learning more about the experiences of members of the armed forces. Find fascinating studies below… READ MORE
In Times of Need, Act: Looking Back During AIDS Awareness Month
October 13, 2020
Author Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier shares a series of stories about taking action in times of crisis from The House on Henry Street: The Enduring Life of a Lower East Side Settlement.
Fighting for Workers’ Rights
September 7, 2020
Author Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier shares a series of stories about taking action in times of crisis from The House on Henry Street: The Enduring Life of a Lower East Side Settlement.
Institutional Racism and New England’s Food
September 3, 2020
—Meg Muckenhoupt
Can we get a New England cookbook that includes the people who produce our food? Or will we continue to celebrate an imaginary all-white past?
History, Memory and Reconciliation with the (Whole) Past
August 14, 2020
Historian Ralph Young reflects on the importance of future of American history monuments.
A Historian’s Reflections on American Dissent
July 28, 2020
Historian, Ralph Young on current and past dissent in America
Q&A with Marc Stein, author of The Stonewall Riots
June 30, 2020
See what historian Marc Stein has been working on since the publication of his book The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History.