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Declaration of Independence exhibit opens at Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society marks 250th year since the Battle of Bunker Hill with exhibit

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See Boston in 1775 through the eyes of a British officer! MHS Chief Historian Peter Drummey shares more about a painting in our collection that might look familiar if you've visited our current exhibit, “1775: Rebels, Rights & Revolution.” “A View of the country round Boston, taken from Beacon Hill” depicts an expansive panorama of the city during the Siege of Boston. These views were originally painted by Lieut. Richard Williams of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and copied here by Lieut. William Woo

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At the end of the “1775: Rebels, Rights & Revolution” exhibit, visitors are asked, “What rights are important to you? Are they worth fighting for?” and invited to leave a sticky note with their response. Since the exhibit opened in March, we’ve received a flood of responses ranging from hopeful to somber, silly to poignant. 250 years after the Revolutionary War began, debate over the meaning of rights and liberties continues. Visit us in person to add your answer, or leave your response on our d

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Celebrate 250 years with MA Historical Society

Celebrate 250 years with MA Historical Society

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In this new video series, MHS staff share their favorite collection items they see on a daily basis! From clocks to paintings, get a peek at the unique artwork around our building. Stay tuned for more MHS staff favorites coming soon. | Massachusetts Historical Society

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How did people in past centuries mourn and remember lost loved ones? Our new exhibit about the art of mourning in New England is now on view at the MHS, featuring collections from the 17th to 19th centuries. Anne E. Bentley, MHS Curator of Art and Artifacts, Emerita, introduces the exhibit and highlights a poignant painting by 12-year-old Maria Clinton, circa 1803. Clinton made this painting to commemorate the lives of her siblings who tragically passed during a dysentery outbreak in Southwick,

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