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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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.

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.

Legacy of the Liberty Tree: Where Is It Now in Present-Day Boston?

The Liberty Tree has an extensive—and complicated—legacy that has been left for present day Bostonians to learn about.

Meet Polly: The Polly Sumner Doll Reproduction Project, Part 2

The continued story of the reproduction of the 250-year-old Polly Sumner doll, on display now at the Old South Meeting House.

Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Beatty

We sat down with Dr. Jacqueline Beatty to talk about her new book "In Dependence: Women and the Patriarchal State in Revolutionary America."

Meet Polly: The Polly Sumner Doll Reproduction Project, Part 1

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.