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 Endless Endeavor: Black Bostonians and the Fight for Education Equality – Part II
Continue learning about the ways Black Bostonians have fought for equal education—an ongoing struggle that continues to shape Boston’s public schools today.
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The Endless Endeavor: Black Bostonians and the Fight for Education Equality – Part I
Access to education has been a constant struggle for Boston’s Black community from the beginning. Delve into nineteenth century attempts to secure educational equality.
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“You Think This is a Massacre? Just Wait!”:
The Anti-Busing Movement’s Use of Revolutionary Boston History
Director of Museum Operations & Experience Lou Rocco explores the anti-busing movement’s use of Revolutionary Boston history.
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Piecing Together History: The Martha Washington Dress Quilt in the Revolutionary Spaces Collection
Associate Director of Collections Lori Fidler discusses an intriguing object in Revolutionary Spaces' collection—a quilt made from fragments of Martha Washington’s dresses.
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Insider Interview: Bounty with Upstander Project
Revolutionary Spaces interviews the Upstander Project team about their film Bounty, which follows Penobscot families as they read a scalp bounty that was signed in the Old State House.
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Massachusetts’ Hull Mint
Explore Massachusetts' history of defiance against the British Crown through the establishment of an illegal mint, leading to a pivotal moment in the colony's path towards revolution.
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