History of Mass Blog @HistoryofMass
The History of Massachusetts Blog is a blog about the history of the Bay State by Rebecca Beatrice Brooks @rbeatricebrooks historyofmassachusetts.org Joined September 2011-
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On this day in 1868, South Danvers is renamed Peabody in honor of George Peabody historyofmassachusetts.org/peabody-ma-his…
On this day in 1844, Henry David Thoreau accidentally burns down half of the Concord woods historyofmassachusetts.org/henry-david-th…
Spring is a great time of year to visit some of these historic homes in Massachusetts historyofmassachusetts.org/historic-homes…
On this day in 1855, a state law is signed making segregated schools in Massachusetts unlawful commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/isara…
On this day in 1778, the Massachusetts legislature passes a law officially allowing the enlistment of African-American soldiers in the Continental Army historyofmassachusetts.org/massachusetts-…
On this day in 1773, Parliament passes the Tea Act history.com/this-day-in-hi…
On this day in 1717, Black Sam Bellamy and most of his crew drown off the coast of Cape Cod when the pirate ships, the Whydah and the Mary Anne, run aground during a storm historyofmassachusetts.org/pirates-boston…
Spring is a great time to check out some of these historic sites in Massachusetts historyofmassachusetts.org/massachusetts-…
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On this day in 1965, Martin Luther King Jr leads a march from Roxbury to Boston Common boston.gov/news/black-his…
On this day in 1854, Harvey Parker purchases a rundown old mansion on the corner of Tremont and School Street and demolishes it and later builds the Parker House Hotel on the spot historyofmassachusetts.org/omni-parker-ho…
On this day in 1692, Sarah Wildes of Topsfield is examined at Salem Village historyofmassachusetts.org/sarah-wildes/
On this day in 1692, an arrest warrant is issued for Sarah Wildes, Mary Easty, Williams Hobbs, Deliverance Hobbs, Nehemiah Abott Jr, Edward Bishop Jr, Sarah Bishop, Mary Black & Mary English on charges of witchcraft historyofmassachusetts.org/mary-easty-sal…
On this day in 1692, an arrest warrant is issued for Philip English in Salem but he evades arrest and flees for Boston historyofmassachusetts.org/philip-english…
On this day in 1775, the Siege of Boston begins after the battles of Lexington and Concord take place historyofmassachusetts.org/the-siege-of-b…
On this day in 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes take their midnight ride historyofmassachusetts.org/william-dawes/
On this day in 1636, local fisherman John Holgrave receives a grant for three quarters of an acre of land on Winter Island in Salem, Mass historyofmassachusetts.org/winter-island-…
On this day in 1692, Mary Warren, Giles Corey, Abigail Hobbs & Bridget Bishop are arrested on charges of witchcraft historyofmassachusetts.org/salem-witch-tr…
On this day in 1865, after being detained in Boston by federal marshals following Lincoln's assassination, Edwin Booth, brother to John Wilkes Booth, is released and allowed to return to NYC civilwarsaga.com/the-aftermath-…
Two of the Oldest Restaurants in American History are Here in Massachusetts wokq.com/ixp/919/p/2-of…
Old School Boston @OldSchoolBoston
79K Followers 535 Following Old School Boston does not own or claim rights to any images. Photos can be submitted via email [email protected]
Ben Edwards @BostonHistory
5K Followers 3K Following Private tour guide in Boston, children’s book author, Revere House board member, marketing guy. Passionate about history, fitness, and plant-based nutrition.
Jake @ HUB History (@.. @HUBhistory
4K Followers 495 Following A Boston history podcast that goes far beyond the Freedom Trail. https://t.co/vQvU2kWRCF
Old North @OldNorth1723
5K Followers 993 Following 300 Years of History. 2 Lanterns. 1 Revolution. Visit us along Boston's Freedom Trail. #OldNorthChurch
Boston Tea Ship @bostonteaship
4K Followers 388 Following The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is dedicated to telling the story of December 16, 1773.
City of Boston Archiv.. @archivesboston
17K Followers 2K Following Official Archives of the City of Boston. We love to hear from you!
NEhist @NEHIST
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Massachusetts Histori.. @MHS1791
15K Followers 629 Following Massachusetts Historical Society, f. 1791: first historical society in the US. Research library, programs, exhibitions, & online resources.
Museum of the America.. @AmRevMuseum
23K Followers 1K Following “A nuanced, warts-and-all telling of the American Revolution.” – CBS Sunday Morning. Open daily in historic Philadelphia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. #HowRevolutionary
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8K Followers 1K Following History, analysis & unabashed gossip about the American Revolution. Author of “The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War.”
OldSturbridgeVillage @oldsturbridge
5K Followers 2K Following Old Sturbridge Village is a living history museum with heritage breed animals and historians in costume depicting early New England life from 1790-1840.
David Allen Lambert @DLGenealogist
20K Followers 19K Following Chief Genealogist of New England Historic Genealogical Society Boston, MA since 1993 News Co-host of Virtual Historians Podcast
Paul Revere House @PaulRevereHouse
7K Followers 2K Following Paul Revere's home, owned and operated as a museum by the Paul Revere Memorial Association for 114 years and counting!
The Freedom Trail @TheFreedomTrail
9K Followers 576 Following Official Twitter of the Freedom Trail Foundation - the non-profit organization responsible for promoting The Freedom Trail, Boston's historic path.
JFK Library @JFKLibrary
111K Followers 2K Following Dedicated to the memory of our nation's 35th president. This account is run by the JFK Library Foundation. Follow JFK's words in today's world @JFKSaid.
Liberty & Co. @LibertyCo1776
2K Followers 527 Following https://t.co/uplZzHog6m we donate % of annual sales to @amrevmuseum📍234 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 🖼 by @DonTroiani
Revolutionary Spaces @RevSpaces
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Revolution250 @REV250BOS
3K Followers 258 Following Celebrating the Sestercentennial (250th anniversary) of events in Massachusetts leading up to American Independence!
MA State Library @mastatelibrary
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Benjamin L. Carp 🎏 @bencarp
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Matt Dean @mdeano30
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CAM @canalyom
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Stephen Brumwell @BrumwellStephen
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Phil DiPirro @DiPirro77
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MargotMorrell @Shackletons_Way
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Boston Colonial Tours @BostonColonial
9 Followers 80 Following Your Ticket to Revolutionary Boston! Join an amazing adventure through colonial Boston along the Freedom Trail led by professional historical researchers.
Hub Town Tours @HubTownTours
52 Followers 131 Following Guided small-group tours around "The Hub" of Boston, MA visiting the historic Freedom Trail, Beacon Hill, and Back Bay | Top 20 Tour in USA | Est. 2016
Elaine Foley/ Sweet N.. @chatelaine08
477 Followers 686 Following Lifestyle blogger, photographer, animal lover, tea and coffee enthusiast. Appreciate beauty all around me.
Arsenii Mustafin @Arseniy_data
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Jay @Jay0320024
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521 Followers 87 Following Aquí no hay nada que leer... por favor siga su camino
Dave Walls @dave_walls
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D5Comm @D5Comm
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Mark O'Rourke @Mark_T_ORourke
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Melanie Cipriano @melstrum333
2K Followers 3K Following Loves Quantum physics and Parapsychology. 💕💜
1st Ladies Forum @1stLadiesForum
113 Followers 173 Following Actors & scholars with expertise in historical portrayals of 5 US #FirstLadies: #MarthaWashington, #AbigailAdams, #DolleyMadison, #LouisaAdams, & #MaryLincoln.
Micah Evans @mevans0424
661 Followers 860 Following Historian, Freemason, dog-lover. Reader. Bringing the tricorn back in fashion. Scotch drinker, antique map hoarder, #MapGeek, & modern 18th century kind of guy.
Cait Campbell @mymariesxo
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💥💥Mugsy Catizon.. @Mugsysam
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Main Street Stage Com.. @msstageco
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Pilgrim Hall Museum @PilgrimHMuseum
939 Followers 214 Following Visit one of the oldest museums in the USA, located in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts! America's Museum of Pilgrim Possessions turns 200 in 2024.
Weather Pirate and bi.. @allthings508
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Guy Gautreau @GuyTGautreau
11 Followers 39 Following
Adam Oberstadt-Petrik @adam_o_p
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🇱🇷Jeff Jarrett�.. @Jeff_Jarret_
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TheHistoryOfTheAmeric.. @TheHistoryOfTh2
3K Followers 651 Following My name is Jack Henneman. I'm telling the history of the many people of the United States from the beginning, without presentism. @theFireorg
"Humoresque" @ArkellMuseum
517 Followers 826 Following I'm "Humoresque" #museummascot for the Arkell Museum & Canajoharie Library. I love American art, books, museums, libraries and the Canajoharie community!
S Mitton @mittom_s
52 Followers 1K Following Family. ‘It takes a Village ..’ The journey…wondrous so far.. next chapters begin…..
Richard Miller @OsageOpiner
144 Followers 1K Following Cynical observer and commentator of the current and past political and historical arenas.
BPSHistory @BPSHistory
164 Followers 317 Following Official Twitter account for the History Department of Boston Public Schools. Putting History Back on the Map!
The Other States of A.. @OtherStatesPod
204 Followers 153 Following American History is far more complicated than a yearlong High School class could ever teach you. This podcast is the rest of that story. https://t.co/RdYgkwbI01
$54.20 Value Meal @flounder_MA
785 Followers 1K Following How do you destroy $44 billion in value? You do it one tweet at a time. Replies are my art.
Old School Boston @OldSchoolBoston
79K Followers 535 Following Old School Boston does not own or claim rights to any images. Photos can be submitted via email [email protected]
Ben Edwards @BostonHistory
5K Followers 3K Following Private tour guide in Boston, children’s book author, Revere House board member, marketing guy. Passionate about history, fitness, and plant-based nutrition.
Jake @ HUB History (@.. @HUBhistory
4K Followers 495 Following A Boston history podcast that goes far beyond the Freedom Trail. https://t.co/vQvU2kWRCF
The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe
797K Followers 972 Following New England's leading source for breaking news and analysis.
Old North @OldNorth1723
5K Followers 993 Following 300 Years of History. 2 Lanterns. 1 Revolution. Visit us along Boston's Freedom Trail. #OldNorthChurch
Boston Tea Ship @bostonteaship
4K Followers 388 Following The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is dedicated to telling the story of December 16, 1773.
City of Boston Archiv.. @archivesboston
17K Followers 2K Following Official Archives of the City of Boston. We love to hear from you!
NEhist @NEHIST
4K Followers 3K Following New stories every day (almost) about the people who made New England history. Follow us on Facebook: https://t.co/lQDZpdg6iT
Massachusetts Histori.. @MHS1791
15K Followers 629 Following Massachusetts Historical Society, f. 1791: first historical society in the US. Research library, programs, exhibitions, & online resources.
Museum of the America.. @AmRevMuseum
23K Followers 1K Following “A nuanced, warts-and-all telling of the American Revolution.” – CBS Sunday Morning. Open daily in historic Philadelphia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. #HowRevolutionary
J. L. Bell @Boston1775
8K Followers 1K Following History, analysis & unabashed gossip about the American Revolution. Author of “The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War.”
OldSturbridgeVillage @oldsturbridge
5K Followers 2K Following Old Sturbridge Village is a living history museum with heritage breed animals and historians in costume depicting early New England life from 1790-1840.
Paul Revere House @PaulRevereHouse
7K Followers 2K Following Paul Revere's home, owned and operated as a museum by the Paul Revere Memorial Association for 114 years and counting!
The Freedom Trail @TheFreedomTrail
9K Followers 576 Following Official Twitter of the Freedom Trail Foundation - the non-profit organization responsible for promoting The Freedom Trail, Boston's historic path.
JFK Library @JFKLibrary
111K Followers 2K Following Dedicated to the memory of our nation's 35th president. This account is run by the JFK Library Foundation. Follow JFK's words in today's world @JFKSaid.
MA State Library @mastatelibrary
3K Followers 1K Following Official Twitter account for the State Library of Massachusetts, Boston MA
Benjamin L. Carp 🎏 @bencarp
7K Followers 6K Following Historian, Brooklyn College, Graduate Center, CUNY. Leading AHA wit. "The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the #AmRev" 🔥
Friends of the Public.. @FOPG
5K Followers 1K Following Est. 1970. Renew, Care, Advocate. Boston Common, Public Garden, Commonwealth Avenue Mall. Essential Partner to @cityofboston 🌿 #threeparks
US National Archives @USNatArchives
253K Followers 333 Following The nation's record keeper. Visit our new exhibit, #ArchivesPowerAndLight: https://t.co/qnv9FJFJtZ Policies: https://t.co/KHNUTjM0m1
Congregational Librar.. @CongreLib
1K Followers 878 Following Formed in 1853. A public research library & archives dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of Congregationalism.
Unobscured with Aaron.. @unobscuredpod
6K Followers 79 Following A historical documentary podcast from @Grimandmild & @iHeartPodcasts. Season 3 (Jack the Ripper) arrives October 7, 2020.
Aaron Mahnke @amahnke
60K Followers 397 Following I make @LorePodcast (podcast, TV show, & books), @CuriositiesPod, and @BridgewaterPod, and executive produce more over at @GrimAndMild.
The Fairbanks House @Fairbanks_House
98 Followers 31 Following The oldest surviving timber frame house in North America, the #FairbanksHouse is open for tours from May to October. A genuine New England artifact!
Nathaniel Philbrick @natphilbrick
4K Followers 51 Following National Book Award winning and NYT bestselling author of In the Hurricane's Eye, The Last Stand, Mayflower, Sea of Glory, and In the Heart of the Sea.
Meet Boston @MeetBostonUSA
24K Followers 5K Following Your official guide for all things Boston. Visiting? Tweet us your questions! #MeetBoston #VisitBoston
Robert Allison @profallison
590 Followers 509 Following Prof of History Suffolk University; teach in Harvard Extension; Pres Colonial Society of Mass & chair Revolution 250.
Charles River Museum @CharlesRiverMus
988 Followers 462 Following Our Mission: To educate people about America's industrial history and to encourage and inspire future innovation https://t.co/rFvkIU1WN5
Global Boston @ BC @GlobalBostonBC
62 Followers 60 Following
SalemArchives @SalemArchives
2K Followers 360 Following Telling the what's up in Salem, Mass and preserving its memorabilia.
SalemMAPublicLibrary @SalemMALibrary
3K Followers 357 Following Located in Salem, Massachusetts and part of the North of Boston Library Exchange (NOBLE) consortium. On Facebook: http://t.co/CVrjS2RLqA
City of Salem MA @CityofSalemMA
4K Followers 36 Following Official Twitter account for the City of Salem, MA | 978-745-9595 | More information, privacy statement, disclaimer: https://t.co/FpGGzX6ilp | Not monitored 24/7
Witches of Massachuse.. @witchesmassbay
1K Followers 580 Following History website on 17th-century witch hunts—particularly #SalemWitchTrials—including road trips, events, articles, research. #HistoryMatters #WitchesMassBay
Mayflower Steps Plymo.. @mayflowersteps
343 Followers 146 Following The Mayflower Steps Local Guides
Plymouth 400 Legacy @Plymouth_400
4K Followers 2K Following Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Plymouth Colony, beginning with the 1620 landing of the Pilgrims and their relationship with the Wampanoag people.
BosTwittah @Boston_twittah
59 Followers 163 Following Be sure to engage brain before putting mouth into gear
Historic Bostons @historicbostons
388 Followers 241 Following Bringing alive the people and ideas of early Boston, Massachusetts, and the 17th century world with thought-provoking, fun, insightful public history.
The Mayflower Pub @MayflowerPub
3K Followers 468 Following Splendid 400 yr old pub with a jetty over the Thames, great atmosphere, real ales, cheeses & a lovely menu. Oh and the Mayflower set sail from here, no biggie.
HSgreenfieldMA @HSgreenfieldMA
35 Followers 61 Following Local artifacts and county history, housed in an 1852 brick building. History is always with us and rarely tidy. Come on over!
Historic England @HistoricEngland
249K Followers 3K Following We are the public body that helps people care for, enjoy and celebrate England’s spectacular historic environment. House rules: https://t.co/a16GtSXUSa
Dartmouth Mayflower 4.. @Dartmouth400M
660 Followers 476 Following Dartmouth is one of the eleven towns commemorating the 400 year anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower in 1620 with a series of exciting events.
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538 Followers 494 Following The Official Leiden Pilgrims twitter account.
History @HistoryPlymouth
3K Followers 3K Following The University of Plymouth's department of History welcomes all new, current and prospective students and the wider community to explore history with us.
Mayflower 400 UK @mayflower400uk
7K Followers 463 Following (Official page) #GetOnBoard2020 & participate in our historical journey to #Mayflower400! Follow us for the latest news & exciting events across the UK!⚓️ 🇬🇧🇺🇸
JSTOR Daily @JSTOR_Daily
50K Followers 1K Following Nonprofit news & quirky history based on scholarly research @JSTOR. Subscribe free: https://t.co/8iuShflioK or become a member: https://t.co/bXwXNiJscV
JSTOR @JSTOR
88K Followers 2K Following JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. Part of the @ithaka_org nonprofit family.
Peabody Historical @PeabodyHistoric
690 Followers 140 Following Peabody Historical Society: Preserving, Collecting and Educating through Peabody History
Boston Archives @Boston_archives
4K Followers 2K Following The National Archives at Boston holds Federal Government records for the six states of New England: ME, MA, VT, NH, RI and CT.
Dr. Rebecca Noel @RRNoel
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PHC, Plainville ma @PHCPlainvillema
294 Followers 1K Following Preserving Plainville's wonderful history through photos, stories, and video! Keep the past alive!
HSGreenfield1907 @hx_greenfield
18 Followers 61 Following Local artifacts and county history, housed in an 1852 brick building. History is rarely tidy and always with us.
#Thoreau200 @thoreau200
42 Followers 51 Following This is the OFFICIAL Twitter page for the Henry David Thoreau Bicentennial Celebration!
City Of Waltham @CityofWaltham
8K Followers 974 Following Official Twitter of the City of Waltham, MA. Stay tuned for news, updates, events, and more. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram @cityofwaltham
Wakefield History @WakeMA_History
24 Followers 62 Following
MHS Reference @MHS1791_Ref
1K Followers 173 Following Reference contact for the Massachusetts Historical Society, f. 1791: oldest historical society in the US. Ask us!
War Historian @HistorianWar
1K Followers 2K Following Freelance Historical Producer & War Historian providing specialist historical services for TV, Film, Museums & Related Clientele. Battlefield Explorer.
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89 Followers 44 Following Mattapoisett Museum is a vibrant place of learning and community activities for all. Mattapoisett Museum is a not-for profit 501(c)(3) educational institution.
Early American Indust.. @HistoricTrades
137 Followers 330 Following The Early American Industries Association preserves and presents historic trades, crafts, and tools, and interprets their impact on our lives.
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638 Followers 820 Following Things to do in Salem - Your guide to the Witch City. Plan your trip, get event info, business info, travel tips, tricks and more. https://t.co/A3EIDhpw2f
Mayor's Office of Tou.. @VisitBostonCity
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Robert Treat Paine @RTPaine_MHS
248 Followers 210 Following Home of Declaration signer and first MA attorney general, Robert Treat Paine! Tweets by the Paine Papers project at the Massachusetts Historical Society
HistoricHomesCapeCod @CapeHistoric
19 Followers 79 Following Matching old house enthusiasts with the houses they love. Team Hassler (Lisa Hassler and Deborah Crowell), Kinlin Grover Real Estate
Weston History Dept. @WestonHist
407 Followers 580 Following The history and social studies department of the Weston, Massachusetts Public Schools
History Underfoot @Localhistorynyc
1K Followers 4K Following Researching & writing local history stories.
History Minute @history_minute
724 Followers 2K Following The History Minute brings important historic places, moments, experiences to those who love history. We will enlighten, entertain and educate. Give us a minute!
NewEnglandQuarterly @_NEQuarterly_
470 Followers 650 Following For over 90 years, The New England Quarterly has published the best scholarship on New England's cultural, literary, political, and social history.
Shirley-Eustis House @ShirleyEustis
325 Followers 323 Following Built in 1747-1751 by Massachusetts Bay Colony Royal Governor William Shirley.
The Parker House @OmniParkerHouse
340 Followers 382 Following
@HistoryofMass It’s a great article though! Very well put together.
@ZachGoodaleCool The @HistoryofMass has a great article about Christmas in Puritan Massachusetts. historyofmassachusetts.org/when-christmas…
@HistoryofMass It dates from the 1720s according to dendrochronological data---correct @EmersonWBaker?
A Storm of Witchcraft turns four this month, yet last week it sold more copies than ever before. So my deep thanks to those who have spread the word or adopted it for their classrooms!
Do you agree with this article that we don't have any great Revolutionary War films? Or, do you disagree? If so, tell us about your favorite Revolutionary War film (or TV series)! 🎥 ow.ly/sn4w30kIqbj
366 Years Ago Today, on #ThisDayInHistory, #Massachusetts declares itself an independent #commonwealth on June 29, 1652. #History #NewEngland #BayState #Boston #Plymouth #Plimouth
Deborah Sampson: Woman Warrior of the #AmericanRevolution historyofmassachusetts.org/deborah-sampso… Statue of Deborah Sampson at the Sharon Library, Sharon, Mass #Thankyou @HistoryofMass #familyhistory #familyheritage #AmericanRevolutionaryWar
Happy #FlashbackFriday, Boston! Here's what the city looked like from above circa 1930. You might say things have changed slightly! Thanks for sharing @HistoryofMass
Today is the 243rd anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride. Here's press coverage mentioning Revere in the June 10, 1775 issue of the Pennsylvania Ledger & a video that opens with Paul Revere and John Lowell carrying John Hancock's trunk across Lexington Green. ow.ly/KCs430jxXc0
This #TBT #RevereRegram comes from 📷: @HistoryofMass! This 1933 photo features our second steeple, which would fall down 21 years later during Hurricane Carol.
@HistoryofMass I was pleased to have been a guest in it speaking of my maternal 11th ggm Rebecka (Rebecca) Nurse, nee Towne rel to M.S &R.C.
Good morning #BostonUSA from 1911 where Boston Hotel Buckminster stands in all its historic glory. Thanks for sharing @HistoryofMass
#Injustice quote by #MartinLutherKingJr I saw this on high school basketball team's uniform for #MLKDay
My interest in Paul Revere and the American Revolution goes all the way back to fifth grade, when I wrote this. :)
Actually nearly all of Salem's history is being slighted! x.com/historyofmass/…
Don’t slight Salem witch trial history. bostonglobe.com/opinion/editor… #salemwitchtrials #peabodyessexmuseum @peabodyessex
Our latest piece takes a look at why Massachusetts is one of the best destinations for historical sites: jetlinecruise.com/blog/why-massa…
The History of the First Thanksgiving #Thanksgiving #Massachusetts #history #Pilgrim @HistoryofMass fairfieldsuntimes.com/the-history-of…
My @HistoryofMass got a mention in this @BusinessInsider article about the history of Thanksgiving businessinsider.com/history-of-tha……
Good morning from the Cloyce/Clayes house in Framingham - looking much better these days!
It took 300+ yrs to make (partial) amends after Salem witch crisis. Is it any wonder we're still arguing about #CivilWar mere 150 yrs later? x.com/historyofmass/…
#OnThisDayInHistory in 2001, the Massachusetts Legislature clears the names of five Salem Witch Trials victims nytimes.com/2001/11/02/us/…
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