To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, the National Archives and National Archives Foundation hosts online featured documents from the war and virtual programming to […]
Learn about the history of voting and what you can do to protect and expand voting rights.
The In4 video series features historians discussing foundational topics about the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War. Videos are generally no more than four minutes long, and subjects […]
From William Carney, born into slavery, who became the first Black may to earn the Medal of Honor. To Deborah Sampson, who successfully disguised herself as a man to enlist […]
Join community activists and urban planners as they discuss Boston’s history of redlining and discriminatory housing policies, the complicity of the banks and the real estate industry, and the consequent […]
With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America presents the diverse layers of the Chinese American experience, while examining America’s journey as a nation of immigrants. It interweaves […]
American Dreaming is a study on the impact storytelling has on immigrant storytellers and it includes an interactive essay featuring some of the storytellers we've interviewed.
In this activity, you will consider the experiences of several Chinese people who were exhibited in an ethnographic display at the 1899 National Export Exposition.
From the 17th century to the 21st, enslavement—even when it took place outside of Massachusetts—shaped the province and the state in significant ways. It was and has been central to […]
In 1878 Senator Aaron Sargent became the first member of Congress to formally propose a constitutional amendment specifically to extend voting rights to women. The Senate never voted on Sargent’s […]
What is the role of art as we get out the vote and build larger movements for change? In this national conversation with engaged artists held on October 29, 2020, […]
Between 1900 and 1945, wars emerged throughout the world. Read, watch videos, and participate in interactive activities that demonstrate the importance of this time period in world history.