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past and its connection to the present, demonstrating that history is not just a series of events that happened to individuals long ago but is integral to the fabric of our daily lives. Our collections are accessible to anyone with an interest in
American history, and are particularly well-known for extensive holdings of personal papers from three presidents: John Adams, John Quincy Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. We care for many famous documents including Paul Revere's own account of his famous ride and Abigail Adams’s famous "Remember the Ladies” letter to John Adams, where she advocates for the rights of women to be included in the founding of the United States. In addition, we hold several imprints of the Declaration of Independence, and many other national treasures.
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with fewer economic resources or political connections could still become involved in reform and charitable activities through clubs, religious organizations, and other social groups. The
Massachusetts Historical Society's print and manuscript collections are rich with materials that help to document these individuals, institutions, and campaigns that helped shape Boston and the nation during a turbulent century of social change. Below you will find a list of suggested article topics -- but you are also welcome to explore and come up with your own.
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England families that had made their fortunes in industry, investment, and international commerce, had time and money to invest in activities and organizations intended to improve the social welfare. Those
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Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) is an independent research library with invaluable resources for American history, life, and culture. MHS was founded in 1791 (it was the first historical society established in the United States) and it strives to enhance the understanding of our nation’s
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Massachusetts Historical Society's online library catalog, provides access to the majority of the Society's collections of manuscript and printed materials, and--in the near future--will provide access to its entire collection, including graphics and artifacts. Here's a basic overview
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You can search institutions in both author and subject searches. In fact, you want to conduct both author and subject searches for each institution or individual you are researching. Author searches will return items written by the creator and subject searches will return items written about the
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Our library has plenty of reference materials which might help you flush out the information for your
Knowledge articles. Among these items are subject encyclopediae, biographical materials, bibliographical works, and local or topical histories. The list below highlights some works that might be
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