Through staff-written articles about the hidden gems of our collection and lesser-known stories of the city’s history, the Boston Reconsidered Blog invites readers to explore the extensive, complicated, and diverse history of Boston. Our blog posts bring our 18th century sites to researchers, students, and everyday historians in an accessible 21st century format.
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The Alien in the Window: A 19th Century Mystery
Nobodies really sure whats being portrayed in the first floor window of the Old State House in James B. Marston's 1801 painting of State Street in Boston. Is it an alien? A demon? A ghost? Or maybe theres a more practical explanation.
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The History of Black Congregants at the Old South Meeting House — Part Two
Despite there not being many points of reference or archival records on this topic, there are second-hand accounts of the Black community at Old South Meeting House through its pastors, white congregants, and the poetry of Phillis Wheatley.
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The History of Black Congregants at the Old South Meeting House — Part One
Despite there not being many points of reference or archival records on this topic, there are second-hand accounts of the Black community at Old South Meeting House through its pastors, white congregants, and the poetry of Phillis Wheatley.
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The Lovett Baseball Scrapbook Part 2: From Scrapbook Page to Mysteriously Changing Boston Monument
What happens when a sports team plays an active role in shaping how they’re memorialized?
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The Lovett Baseball Scrapbook Part 1: A Scrapbook’s Hidden Sporting First? Boston Origins for Football and Soccer
There’s a surprising connection between Massachusetts' history and the world’s most popular sport.
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How to Solve a Problem Like Samuel: Colonial Provisions for the Mentally Ill
Find out how colonial Massachusetts towns tried (or didn’t) to take care of their citizens with mental illness
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