A historical society is a organization dedicated to preserving, collecting, researching, and interpreting historical information or items. Originally, these societies were created as a way to help future generations understand their heritage.
Historical societies vary in specialization, with focuses ranging from specific geographical areas such as countries or towns, universities, railways, ethnic and religious groups, to genealogy, pioneer history, and the preservation of antiques or historic buildings.
Often, many of these organizations ensure that historic architecture is preserved/restored and period houses are maintained for tours open to the public. (See: Historic preservation)
History
It is said that historical societies originated in Western Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. These early organizations were usually formed as societies for “lovers of Antiquity.”
The oldest historical society in the United Sates is what we now call the Massachusetts Historical Society, which was founded in 1791 by Jeremy Belknap. He was joined by nine other Bostonians who helped him create "The Historical Society," an organization truly devoted to collecting materials for the study of American history. This like-minded group gathered family papers, books, and artifacts from their personal collections which led to the creation of the nation's first historical repository. Due to the absence of any other American historical repositories during this time, the MHS took on a national role - Something that is still evident in its collections and publications. To this day, Belknap's original vision of preserving, collecting, making resources accessible, and communicating manuscripts that promote the study of Massachusetts as well as the nation is still thriving.
The Royal Historical Society (abbr. RHistS; founded 1868) is a learned society of the United Kingdom which advances scholarly studies of history.
The society was founded and received its Royal Charter in 1868. Until 1872 it was known as the Historical Society. In 1897, it merged with (or absorbed) the Camden Society, founded in 1838. It is now based at University College London.
Present
In its origins, and for many years afterwards, the society was effectively a gentlemen's club. It now exists to promote historical research worldwide, representing historians engaged in professional research and presenting history in the public domain.
The society provides a varied programme of lectures and one-day and two-day conferences covering various kinds of historical issues. It convenes in London and from time to time elsewhere throughout the United Kingdom.
The society's membership comprises honorary vice-presidents (management), fellows (entitled to use FRHistS or formerly F.R.Hist.Soc. as post-noms), corresponding fellows, members and associates. Its archives at Senate House include many records of international as well as British history. The society encourages, promotes and sponsors (by way of grants) historical research, academic or otherwise. Publications include its monographic seriesStudies in History, its annual Transactions (first published as Transactions of the Historical Society, 1872, and the Camden Series of editions and translations of texts; as well as digital publications, such as the Bibliography of British and Irish History.
Society was an 1865 comedy drama by Thomas William Robertson regarded as a milestone in Victorian drama because of its realism in sets, costume, acting and dialogue. Unusually for that time, Robertson both wrote and directed the play, and his innovative writing and stage direction inspired George Bernard Shaw and W. S. Gilbert.
Origins
The play originally ran at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Liverpool, under the management of Mr A. Henderson, opening on 8 May 1865. It was recommended to Effie Wilton, the manager of the Prince of Wales's Theatre in London's West End, by H. J. Byron, where it ran from 11 November 1865 to 4 May 1866 Robertson found fame with his new comedy, which included a scene that fictionalized the Fun gang, who frequented the Arundel Club, the Savage Club, and especially Evans's café, where they had a table in competition with the Punch 'Round table'. The play marked the London debut of Squire Bancroft, who went on to marry Effie Wilton in 1867 and become her co-manager.
Society is a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy game in development by Stardock. It is to be initially released on their online distribution service, Impulse for free. First announced in 2005, development progress was slow in the coming years, and by February 2009, the game's development was placed on-hold in favor of wrapping up another of the company's games, Elemental: War of Magic. Upon its release in August 2010, development was restarted in January 2011, though the company has been quiet on the game's status since.
Gameplay
Society plays as a massively multiplayer online real-time strategy. The game starts with the player obtaining a single province, of which 50,000 exist on a single server. From there, the player must build up their province, creating buildings, schools, factories, and other infrastructure necessary for a subset of people to exist. Upon the creation of a successful province, the player must decide on how to interact with all of the other provinces, many of which are other player's provinces, whether it be forcefully taking them over through war, or using diplomacy to forge cooperation between provinces. The game's world exists in a continual 24 hour world that never stop; progress in the game continue even when the player is away, and the game's artificial intelligence will take over defending a province when the player is not present. To avoid having players return to the game with their empire entirely destroyed, only 1/4 of a player's provinces may be contested during any one day, and players can band together into empires to take over the defense of each other's provinces, fighting on one another's behalf.
"Massachusetts" is a song with words and music by Arlo Guthrie. The song, originally released as a cut on Guthrie's 1976 album Amigo, was adopted by the Legislature in July 1981 as the official folk song of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
An overview of the mission and scope of the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society featuring David McCullough, Nathaniel Philbrick, Megan Marshall, and Cokie Roberts.
published: 23 May 2018
Massachusetts Historical Society March 23 2024
Presentation of the Gomes Prize to Andrew Wehrman, for his book about smallpox at the time of the Revolution.
published: 29 Apr 2024
Vault of Mass. history opens to public
A new storage vault was unveiled at the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum.
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"A History of Boston" with Daniel Dain
-- Dain explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again.--
Recorded 24 January 2024 at Massachusetts Historical Society.
Boston was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the first civil rights movement, the abolition movement, and the women’s rights movement. But the city that gave us the first use of ether as anesthesia, the telephone, technicolor film, and the mutual fund was also the hub of the anti-immigration movement, the divisive busing era, and decades of self-inflicted decay. Join Daniel Dain as he acts as your tour guide from the arrival of First Peoples up to the election of Boston’s first woman and person of color as mayor. Dain’s work explores the policies a...
published: 30 Jan 2024
Burial Grounds Of Plymouth Colony - A Scituate Historical Society Presentation
The Scituate Historical Society welcomed Hanover Historical Society Executive Director Stephen O'Neill for a presentation on the Burial Grounds of Plymouth Colony.
published: 17 Oct 2018
"Democracy Awakening" with Heather Cox Richardson
-- Historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy in "Democracy Awakening".--
In Democracy Awakening, historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, revealing how the roots of Donald Trump’s “authoritarian experiment” can be traced back through the earliest days of the republic. She examines the historical forces that have led to the current political climate, showing how modern conservatism has consolidated power. Richardson pivots from the Founders to the abolitionists to Reconstruction to Nixon to the January 6 insurrection, highlighting the political legacies of the New Deal, the lingering fears of socialism, the death of the liberal consensus, and the birth of “movement conservatism.” In conversati...
published: 08 May 2024
Larry DiCara and James Posto on Italian Influence on Boston's Culture, Economy & Politics
-- Civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. --
Recorded 14 April 2024 at Massachusetts Histprical Society.
Though late-19th century Italian immigrants to Boston faced discrimination and language barriers, they found opportunities; built churches, clubs, and support networks; and created flourishing cultural, economic, and political communities. Join civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto as they reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. Drawing on history and memory, our speakers will consider the challenges and opportunities for immigrants in the past; reflect on the contributions Italians have made to the culture, politics, and economy of Boston; and debunk common myths.
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published: 18 Apr 2024
3-13-24 | Catherine Allgor and Peter Drummey | Massachusetts Historical Society
Thumbnail image: Elizabeth Freeman, watercolor on ivory by Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick, 1811, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Introduction/Announcements: 0:30
Presentation: 3:40
Q&A: 31:35
published: 14 Mar 2024
Freedom Trail in Boston, MA: 250 Years of American History in 16 Stops
The Freedom Trail in Boston, MA is one of the best urban trails in the United States as it showcases 16 important sights that led to the American Revolution. Along the way you will learn the story and be able to actually see the places that were instrumental in the cause. Grab a map to learn more about each site and follow the brick path as it traverses through Downtown Boston over 2.5 miles. Here is a guide to the walk and all the information on this fantastic trail.
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Massachusetts - The US Explained
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An overview of the mission and scope of the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society featuring David McCullough, Nathaniel Philbrick, Megan Marshall,...
An overview of the mission and scope of the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society featuring David McCullough, Nathaniel Philbrick, Megan Marshall, and Cokie Roberts.
An overview of the mission and scope of the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society featuring David McCullough, Nathaniel Philbrick, Megan Marshall, and Cokie Roberts.
A new storage vault was unveiled at the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum.
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Get m...
A new storage vault was unveiled at the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum.
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-- Dain explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again.--
Recorded 24 January 2024 at Massachu...
-- Dain explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again.--
Recorded 24 January 2024 at Massachusetts Historical Society.
Boston was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the first civil rights movement, the abolition movement, and the women’s rights movement. But the city that gave us the first use of ether as anesthesia, the telephone, technicolor film, and the mutual fund was also the hub of the anti-immigration movement, the divisive busing era, and decades of self-inflicted decay. Join Daniel Dain as he acts as your tour guide from the arrival of First Peoples up to the election of Boston’s first woman and person of color as mayor. Dain’s work explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again, and examines the central role that density, diversity, and good urban design play in the success of cities like Boston.
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-- Dain explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again.--
Recorded 24 January 2024 at Massachusetts Historical Society.
Boston was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the first civil rights movement, the abolition movement, and the women’s rights movement. But the city that gave us the first use of ether as anesthesia, the telephone, technicolor film, and the mutual fund was also the hub of the anti-immigration movement, the divisive busing era, and decades of self-inflicted decay. Join Daniel Dain as he acts as your tour guide from the arrival of First Peoples up to the election of Boston’s first woman and person of color as mayor. Dain’s work explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again, and examines the central role that density, diversity, and good urban design play in the success of cities like Boston.
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The Scituate Historical Society welcomed Hanover Historical Society Executive Director Stephen O'Neill for a presentation on the Burial Grounds of Plymouth Colo...
The Scituate Historical Society welcomed Hanover Historical Society Executive Director Stephen O'Neill for a presentation on the Burial Grounds of Plymouth Colony.
The Scituate Historical Society welcomed Hanover Historical Society Executive Director Stephen O'Neill for a presentation on the Burial Grounds of Plymouth Colony.
-- Historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy in "Democracy Awakening".--
In Democracy Awakening, historian Heat...
-- Historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy in "Democracy Awakening".--
In Democracy Awakening, historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, revealing how the roots of Donald Trump’s “authoritarian experiment” can be traced back through the earliest days of the republic. She examines the historical forces that have led to the current political climate, showing how modern conservatism has consolidated power. Richardson pivots from the Founders to the abolitionists to Reconstruction to Nixon to the January 6 insurrection, highlighting the political legacies of the New Deal, the lingering fears of socialism, the death of the liberal consensus, and the birth of “movement conservatism.” In conversation with MHS President, Catherine Allgor, Richardson considers how we can take the lessons of the past to address today’s challenges and secure a more just and equitable future for our nation.
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-- Historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy in "Democracy Awakening".--
In Democracy Awakening, historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, revealing how the roots of Donald Trump’s “authoritarian experiment” can be traced back through the earliest days of the republic. She examines the historical forces that have led to the current political climate, showing how modern conservatism has consolidated power. Richardson pivots from the Founders to the abolitionists to Reconstruction to Nixon to the January 6 insurrection, highlighting the political legacies of the New Deal, the lingering fears of socialism, the death of the liberal consensus, and the birth of “movement conservatism.” In conversation with MHS President, Catherine Allgor, Richardson considers how we can take the lessons of the past to address today’s challenges and secure a more just and equitable future for our nation.
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-- Civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. --
Recorded 14 April 2024 at Massachusetts ...
-- Civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. --
Recorded 14 April 2024 at Massachusetts Histprical Society.
Though late-19th century Italian immigrants to Boston faced discrimination and language barriers, they found opportunities; built churches, clubs, and support networks; and created flourishing cultural, economic, and political communities. Join civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto as they reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. Drawing on history and memory, our speakers will consider the challenges and opportunities for immigrants in the past; reflect on the contributions Italians have made to the culture, politics, and economy of Boston; and debunk common myths.
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-- Civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. --
Recorded 14 April 2024 at Massachusetts Histprical Society.
Though late-19th century Italian immigrants to Boston faced discrimination and language barriers, they found opportunities; built churches, clubs, and support networks; and created flourishing cultural, economic, and political communities. Join civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto as they reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. Drawing on history and memory, our speakers will consider the challenges and opportunities for immigrants in the past; reflect on the contributions Italians have made to the culture, politics, and economy of Boston; and debunk common myths.
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Thumbnail image: Elizabeth Freeman, watercolor on ivory by Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick, 1811, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Introduction/Announce...
Thumbnail image: Elizabeth Freeman, watercolor on ivory by Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick, 1811, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Introduction/Announcements: 0:30
Presentation: 3:40
Q&A: 31:35
Thumbnail image: Elizabeth Freeman, watercolor on ivory by Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick, 1811, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Introduction/Announcements: 0:30
Presentation: 3:40
Q&A: 31:35
The Freedom Trail in Boston, MA is one of the best urban trails in the United States as it showcases 16 important sights that led to the American Revolution. Al...
The Freedom Trail in Boston, MA is one of the best urban trails in the United States as it showcases 16 important sights that led to the American Revolution. Along the way you will learn the story and be able to actually see the places that were instrumental in the cause. Grab a map to learn more about each site and follow the brick path as it traverses through Downtown Boston over 2.5 miles. Here is a guide to the walk and all the information on this fantastic trail.
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The Freedom Trail in Boston, MA is one of the best urban trails in the United States as it showcases 16 important sights that led to the American Revolution. Along the way you will learn the story and be able to actually see the places that were instrumental in the cause. Grab a map to learn more about each site and follow the brick path as it traverses through Downtown Boston over 2.5 miles. Here is a guide to the walk and all the information on this fantastic trail.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFpjrdOAXC8
Intro Video Segments-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QFy4L9SHpQ&t=27s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Y9Bsl3lVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl9WzpyiykQ
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Music -
LEMMiNO - Cipher - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0q5PR1xpA0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbnHIVGcZvs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUM0pC8lFE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFpjrdOAXC8
Intro Video Segments-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QFy4L9SHpQ&t=27s
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl9WzpyiykQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLoT9OD_0cw
An overview of the mission and scope of the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society featuring David McCullough, Nathaniel Philbrick, Megan Marshall, and Cokie Roberts.
A new storage vault was unveiled at the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum.
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-- Dain explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again.--
Recorded 24 January 2024 at Massachusetts Historical Society.
Boston was the home of the Great Puritan Migration, the American Revolution, the Industrial Revolution, the first civil rights movement, the abolition movement, and the women’s rights movement. But the city that gave us the first use of ether as anesthesia, the telephone, technicolor film, and the mutual fund was also the hub of the anti-immigration movement, the divisive busing era, and decades of self-inflicted decay. Join Daniel Dain as he acts as your tour guide from the arrival of First Peoples up to the election of Boston’s first woman and person of color as mayor. Dain’s work explores the policies and practices that took Boston from its highest heights to its lowest lows and back again, and examines the central role that density, diversity, and good urban design play in the success of cities like Boston.
Subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of new videos: @MHS1791
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The Scituate Historical Society welcomed Hanover Historical Society Executive Director Stephen O'Neill for a presentation on the Burial Grounds of Plymouth Colony.
-- Historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy in "Democracy Awakening".--
In Democracy Awakening, historian Heather Cox Richardson delves into the tumultuous journey of American democracy, revealing how the roots of Donald Trump’s “authoritarian experiment” can be traced back through the earliest days of the republic. She examines the historical forces that have led to the current political climate, showing how modern conservatism has consolidated power. Richardson pivots from the Founders to the abolitionists to Reconstruction to Nixon to the January 6 insurrection, highlighting the political legacies of the New Deal, the lingering fears of socialism, the death of the liberal consensus, and the birth of “movement conservatism.” In conversation with MHS President, Catherine Allgor, Richardson considers how we can take the lessons of the past to address today’s challenges and secure a more just and equitable future for our nation.
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-- Civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. --
Recorded 14 April 2024 at Massachusetts Histprical Society.
Though late-19th century Italian immigrants to Boston faced discrimination and language barriers, they found opportunities; built churches, clubs, and support networks; and created flourishing cultural, economic, and political communities. Join civic leader Lawrence DiCara and historian James Pasto as they reflect on the impact of the Italian community on Boston. Drawing on history and memory, our speakers will consider the challenges and opportunities for immigrants in the past; reflect on the contributions Italians have made to the culture, politics, and economy of Boston; and debunk common myths.
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Thumbnail image: Elizabeth Freeman, watercolor on ivory by Susan Anne Livingston Ridley Sedgwick, 1811, Massachusetts Historical Society.
Introduction/Announcements: 0:30
Presentation: 3:40
Q&A: 31:35
The Freedom Trail in Boston, MA is one of the best urban trails in the United States as it showcases 16 important sights that led to the American Revolution. Along the way you will learn the story and be able to actually see the places that were instrumental in the cause. Grab a map to learn more about each site and follow the brick path as it traverses through Downtown Boston over 2.5 miles. Here is a guide to the walk and all the information on this fantastic trail.
Read more at ThroughMyLens.com
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Gear:
See all the gear I use here https://www.amazon.com/shop/californiathroughmylens
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#throughmylens #freedomtrail
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Music -
LEMMiNO - Cipher - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0q5PR1xpA0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbnHIVGcZvs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUM0pC8lFE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFpjrdOAXC8
Intro Video Segments-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QFy4L9SHpQ&t=27s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Y9Bsl3lVQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl9WzpyiykQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLoT9OD_0cw
A historical society is a organization dedicated to preserving, collecting, researching, and interpreting historical information or items. Originally, these societies were created as a way to help future generations understand their heritage.
Historical societies vary in specialization, with focuses ranging from specific geographical areas such as countries or towns, universities, railways, ethnic and religious groups, to genealogy, pioneer history, and the preservation of antiques or historic buildings.
Often, many of these organizations ensure that historic architecture is preserved/restored and period houses are maintained for tours open to the public. (See: Historic preservation)
History
It is said that historical societies originated in Western Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. These early organizations were usually formed as societies for “lovers of Antiquity.”
The oldest historical society in the United Sates is what we now call the Massachusetts Historical Society, which was founded in 1791 by Jeremy Belknap. He was joined by nine other Bostonians who helped him create "The Historical Society," an organization truly devoted to collecting materials for the study of American history. This like-minded group gathered family papers, books, and artifacts from their personal collections which led to the creation of the nation's first historical repository. Due to the absence of any other American historical repositories during this time, the MHS took on a national role - Something that is still evident in its collections and publications. To this day, Belknap's original vision of preserving, collecting, making resources accessible, and communicating manuscripts that promote the study of Massachusetts as well as the nation is still thriving.