Associate Director of Collections Lori Fidler discusses an intriguing object in Revolutionary Spaces’ collection—a quilt made from fragments of Martha Washington’s dresses.
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.
Insider Interview: Bounty with Upstander Project Read More »
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.
Massachusetts’ Hull Mint Read More »
The Liberty Tree has an extensive—and complicated—legacy that has been left for present day Bostonians to learn about.
Legacy of the Liberty Tree: Where Is It Now in Present-Day Boston? Read More »
The continued story of the reproduction of the 250-year-old Polly Sumner doll, on display now at the Old South Meeting House.
Meet Polly: The Polly Sumner Doll Reproduction Project, Part 2 Read More »
We sat down with Dr. Jacqueline Beatty to talk about her new book “In Dependence: Women and the Patriarchal State in Revolutionary America.”
Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Beatty Read More »
In early 2022, Revolutionary Spaces received a generous gift from Rick Wiggin, former Executive Director of the Bostonian Society, to create a reproduction of the Polly Sumner doll.
Meet Polly: The Polly Sumner Doll Reproduction Project, Part 1 Read More »
While petitions played an important role in the abolitionist movement, the Gag Rules of the 19th century and free speech debates in the 20th century have only diminished their power further. How did our nation’s petitioning culture change so radically?
Abolitionist Petitioning and the Gag Rule Read More »
The most famous incident of gun violence in American history is undoubtedly the Boston Massacre. But violence perpetrated by the state didn’t end with British rule; we are all too familiar with it in the 21st century.
The Boston Massacre and Modern Police Violence Read More »
Despite its relative obscurity, the “Sacred Cod” that hangs in the Chamber of the House of Representatives in the Massachusetts State House has served a valuable purpose for legislators for over two hundred years.
The Massachusetts State House “Sacred Cod” Read More »