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Massachusetts
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Boston Tea Party: Costume Optional? 
 This lesson plan (for grades 6-8) focuses on "What really happened at the Boston Tea Party? How can we 'know' what happened at an historical event of the distant past?" It features activities, and links to primary source readings and related websites. Includes a link to a lesson plan about other revolutionary tea parties. From EDSITEment, a joint project of the National Endowment for the Humanities and other organizations. http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=397 Topics: U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Dec 4, 2006 Building America's Industrial Revolution: The Boott Cotton Mills of Lowell, Massachusetts
This lesson plan is based on the national historic park that is the site of "mills built from the mid-1830s to the early 20th century, reflecting the early use of waterpower, steam power, and finally electric power." Discusses the Industrial Revolution, cotton mill equipment, the textile industry, and related topics. Includes images, maps, and related resources. From the National Park Service Teaching with Historic Places program. http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/21boott/21boott.htm Topics: Industries, Lesson Plans, National Parks & Forests, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 11, 2007 The First Thanksgiving: Plimoth, 1621
"Find out about the daily lives of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag as you go back to the year of the first Thanksgiving." Features a timeline, information about the Mayflower ship and voyage, a brief description of daily life in 1621 for the Pilgrims and Wampanoag. Also includes images and interiews from historical re-enactments, and a quiz. Includes links to some commercial content. From publisher and media company Scholastic Inc. http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/?ESP=Teachers/ib/20081113/awa/sa_thanksgiving_chats_2_5///thlp/tout//// Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Native Americans, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 18, 2008 Five College Archives Digital Access Project: Smith College
This online archive contains hundreds of documents related to the founding, opening, and early history of Smith College; "A Perennial Blessing: Celebrating Sophia Smith," an exhibit about Sophia Smith, her family, and her pastor, John M. Green (instrumental in the college's founding); an "artificial collection" of over 800 postcards depicting the college and its locale from 1900-1995; and other materials from the college's archives. Smith is located in Northampton, Massachusetts. http://clio.fivecolleges.edu/smith/ Topics: History, U.S. History By Place Last updated Aug 15, 2004 The Freedom Trail Online
"The Freedom Trail is a 2.5 mile walking trail through downtown Boston, the North End, and Charlestown” with sixteen points of historical significance in the making of America. A description for each site, photos, address, hours, fees, and telephone numbers along with a map is included. There is also a timeline and a calendar of events. http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/ Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, U.S. History By Place, U.S. Travel, United States History Last updated Aug 7, 2001 The Goody Parsons Witchcraft Case: A Journey to 17th Century Northampton
"Mary Parsons is perhaps the most infamous resident of Northampton's early settlement period. She was involved in witchcraft-related trials in 1656 and 1674, and possibly again in 1679. Her story is a fascinating one that sheds light on the workings of the Puritan mind and the complicated social and cultural situation of the period." Includes material about the trial, witchcraft, and related topics. From the Center for Computer-Based Instructional Technology (CCBIT), University of Massachusetts. http://ccbit.cs.umass.edu/parsons/hnmockup/ Topics: Faiths, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Oct 27, 2008 Governors of Massachusetts
Brief biographies of all leaders of Massachusetts government from 1629 to the present. Covers Massachusetts Bay Colony period (1629-1686), Province of New England (1686-1692), Royal Colony of Massachusetts (1692-1774), and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (1780-present). Features profiles of John Hancock, first governor of the Commonwealth, U.S. president Calvin Coolidge, and U.S. presidential candidate Michael Dukakis. From the official website for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=mg2subtopic&L=6&L0=Home&L1=State+Government&L2=About+Massachusetts&L3=Interactive+State+House&L4=History+Resources&L5=Governors+of+Massachusetts&sid=massgov2 Topics: U.S. History By Place Last updated Apr 5, 2007 Hancock Shaker Village
This village is run by a nonprofit organization "that preserves and presents to the public the Shakers' legacy at their community in Hancock, Massachusetts. The Shaker Central Ministry closed the community in 1960." The site features a virtual tour of the grounds, a history of the Shaker social and religious movement in America, a bibliography (from 2001), a Hancock community census, and related information. http://www.hancockshakervillage.org Topics: Christianity, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 11, 2007 Herman Melville's Arrowhead
Official website for Arrowhead, the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, home of author Herman Melville from 1850-1863. "It was at Arrowhead that Melville wrote his most famous work, 'Moby-Dick,' along with three other novels," and magazine stories and poems. The site features an illustrated essay about Melville's time at Arrowhead, the restoration of Arrowhead, and visitor information. From the Berkshire County Historical Society. http://www.mobydick.org/ Topics: Home & Housing, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 25, 2007 A Historical Investigation into the Past: Lizzie Borden/ Fall River Case Study
Contains "late nineteenth century primary source materials from the Lizzie Borden axe murder trial and from Fall River, Massachusetts." Includes photographs, illustrations, census data, maps, newspaper clippings, Borden family documents (land purchases and sales, wills, credit ratings, a family tree), and transcriptions of Edmund Pearson's "Trial of Lizzie Borden" (1937) and Edwin H. Porter's "The Fall River Tragedy: A History of the Borden Murders" (1893). From the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. http://ccbit.cs.umass.edu/lizzie/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime, Geography, History, Mysteries and More, Photograph Collections: Nature & Wildlife, U.S. History By Place, Water Last updated Jun 24, 2003 Images of the Antislavery Movement in Massachusetts
This website "presents digital images of 840 visual materials from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society that illustrate the role of Massachusetts in the national debate over slavery." Browse by format, such as engravings and prints, patriotic covers (envelopes featuring images and slogans), and manuscripts. Also includes a website overview, highlights from the collection of portraits of American abolitionists, and a brief bibliography. http://www.masshist.org/online/abolition.cfm Topics: Black Resources, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jan 21, 2008 MayflowerHistory.com
Information about the Mayflower, the Pilgrims, and early Plymouth Colony. Read passenger lists, wills of some of those on board, crew lists, the Mayflower Compact, and other early letters and documents. Also includes genealogy resources and links to related museums and societies. Maintained by Mayflower descendent and researcher Caleb Johnson. http://mayflowerhistory.com/ Topics: Correspondence, Families, History, Hobbies, People, Transportation, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 17, 2005 Museum of Afro American History Boston
This institution is "dedicated to preserving, conserving and accurately interpreting the contributions of African Americans during the colonial period in New England." The site features information about museum exhibits, the African Meeting House and Abiel Smith School, and the Black Heritage Trail (a "walking tour encompassing the largest collection of historic sites in the country relating to the life of a free African American community prior to the Civil War"). Includes links to related sites. http://www.afroammuseum.org Topics: Black Resources, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Outdoor Recreation, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jan 19, 2005 Old Sturbridge Village
This living history center in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, depicts village life in early 19th century New England. The "Learning Lab" section of the site provides annotated images of objects, historic documents, papers and articles, and graphics of the period. The site also features materials for children (such as craft instructions, games and puzzles, and articles), lesson plans, a quilt exhibit, and a virtual tour of the center. Searchable. http://www.osv.org Topics: Lesson Plans, Museums by Place: United States, U.S. History By Place Last updated Dec 26, 2004 The Paul Revere House
Documenting the history of Paul Revere and his home in Boston's North End, this Web site includes biographical information about Revere, his family's genealogy, Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride," a map of the Midnight Ride, activities for children, an online store, and local and visitor information. http://www.paulreverehouse.org/ Topics: Architecture, History, Home & Housing, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Wars & Conflicts Last updated Jul 18, 2002 Pilgrim Hall Museum: The Pilgrim Story
This site combines images of items from the museum with well-documented historical information to illuminate the Plymouth Colony and the Wampanoag Nation (American Indian tribe) story to 1692. Includes the background of the settlers, the voyage of the Mayflower, and the "First Thanksgiving." Also provides brief biographies of colonists, articles about the colony, and transcripts of documents such as wills, inventories, and the Mayflower Compact. http://www.pilgrimhall.org/museum.htm Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Native Americans, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 17, 2005 Places Where Women Made History
This site "focuses on 75 historic places in New York and Massachusetts associated with the varied aspects of women's history." Learn about the "many American women who made outstanding contributions to education, government, medicine, the arts, commerce, women's suffrage and the early civil rights movement." Provides itineraries, maps, site descriptions, and more. From the National Park Service (NPS). http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/pwwmh/ Topics: History, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jun 20, 2007 Plimoth Plantation
This living history center in Plymouth, Massachusetts, re-creates a 1627 Pilgrim village that was "built by English colonists in the midst of the Wampanoag homeland." The site features a virtual tour of the village and a Wampanoag homesite, articles about the colonists and Native Americans, Thanksgiving recipes, and an interactive feature about the first Thanksgiving. Also includes tourist information for Plymouth. http://www.plimoth.org Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Native Americans, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Nov 16, 2004 Plymouth Colony Archive Project
"A collection of searchable texts, including court records, colony laws, seminar analysis of various topics, biographical profiles of selected colonists, probate inventories, [and] wills." Other topics covered include house construction, women, domestic violence, and servants and masters. Also has images of the material culture, maps, a walking tour, links, and many illustrations and photographs from The Romantic Story of the Mayflower Pilgrims by Albert Christopher Addison, 1911. From the University of Virginia. http://www.histarch.uiuc.edu/plymouth/ Topics: U.S. History By Place, United States History, Women Last updated Dec 6, 2008 Raid on Deerfield: The Many Stories of 1704
This exhibit provides information about the 1704 raid on the British settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, "from the perspectives of the five groups who were actually present": Huron, Mohawk, Abenaki, French, English. Features details about the raid, a timeline of related events from 1701 to 1720, maps, images of artifacts produced by these different groups, biographical profiles, essays, sound clips, a glossary, and more. From the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association (PVMA)/Memorial Hall Museum. http://www.1704.deerfield.history.museum Topics: Native Americans, U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Jul 6, 2005 Salem Witch Trials: Documentary Archive and Transcription Project
An "electronic collection of primary source materials relating to the Salem [Massachusetts] witch trials of 1692 and a new transcription of the court records." Contains an overview essay about the trials, court records, maps, profiles of notable people, and links to related archives. Also includes full text works by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, John Greenleaf Whittier, and Mary E. Wilkins [Freeman]. From the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library. http://etext.virginia.edu/salem/witchcraft/ Topics: Crime, Faiths, Judicial Process, Snacks and Baked Goods, U.S. History By Place Last updated Jul 24, 2004 Sports Temples of Boston: Images of Historic Ballparks, Arenas and Stadiums, 1872-1972
This exhibit provides "images of the greatest sports battlegrounds in Boston. These images span 100 years from 1872 through 1972." Features the Boston Arena, Boston Garden, Braves Field, Fenway Park, Charles River Speedway, and other arenas. Each image is accompanied by a brief description and history of the stadium. From the Boston Public Library. http://www.bpl.org/online/sportstemples/ Topics: Architecture, Sports, U.S. History By Place Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Today in History, March 5: The Boston Massacre
Brief history of the Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770), in which "British sentries guarding the Boston Customs House shot into a crowd killing four civilians. ... The only victim of the Boston Massacre whose name became widely known, [African American sailor] Crispus Attucks was memorialized as the first hero of the American Revolution." Features links to related Library of Congress material. From the American Memory Project of the Library of Congress. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/mar05.html Topics: U.S. History By Place, United States History Last updated Feb 28, 2007 U.S.S. Constitution: "Old Ironsides"
Official site for this ship docked in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the oldest commissioned warship afloat. The site offers a virtual tour of this ship constructed in the 1790s, a timeline, images of the ship and its crew, event information, and related articles. Also includes links to related sites. From the U.S. Navy. http://www.ussconstitution.navy.mil/ Topics: History, Military, Transportation, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 30, 2005 Within These Walls...
"Tells the stories of five families who lived in [an Ipswich, Massachusetts] house over 200 years." Explores "how their lives reflected the great changes and events in American history, from colonial times, the American Revolution, slavery and abolition, immigration and industrialization, to World War II." Includes information for teachers. From the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Behring Center. http://americanhistory.si.edu/house/ Topics: Architecture, Black Resources, History, Labor, U.S. History By Place Last updated Feb 2, 2005 Women Working, 1870-1930
"Provides access to digitized historical, manuscript, and image resources selected from Harvard's library and museum collections. This collection explores women's roles in the US economy between the Civil War and the Great Depression. Working conditions, conditions in the home, costs of living, recreation, health and hygiene, conduct of life, policies and regulations governing the workplace, and social issues are all well documented." Thousands of items are searchable, or browsable by topic, individual, dates and events, or organization. http://ocp.hul.harvard.edu/ww/ Topics: History, Jobs & Work, Libraries & Archives by Type, Notable People: Women, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Women Last updated Jan 2, 2009 |
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