Over 180 three to five-minute audio stories with photographs relate the past and present of a unique rural Upstate New York community. Lessons can be learned from the catastrophes the community survived, famous people who visited, mountain adventures, Olympics and Olympians, social change, challenges, and fascinating people of all ages. Listen to one story or […]
These conversations between teens and historians bring the full power of history to you with depth and vividness that textbooks lack. Real history, to help you find answers to your big questions.
With more than 8,000 breweries, the United States is home to the most dynamic and creative small brewing industry in the world. Yet as the industry grew, many were excluded from its ranks. Today’s brewers face threats associated with the pandemic, the brewing supply chain, and climate change. What lies ahead? The future of American […]
When immigrants become American citizens, they learn the history and the civic scripture of our nation. They take a test and come together to take an oath. We got to thinking… what would it look like for all of us to take an oath? To become a Sworn-Again American? We’ve put together an oath for […]
Beginning in the 16th century with the arrival of the first Muslims to America as part of the Spanish conquests, this project will trace the waves of migration and conversion that have created the diverse but often misunderstood Muslim communities that exist across the nation today.
Explore the lives and experiences of the enslaved and free workers in the Confederate Presidents House through this Google Arts and Culture online exhibit.
The History Cambridge Did You Know? blog explores the many facets of local history in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We examine how the past influences the present in order to shape a better future.
How do our fireworks displays, barbecues, parades, and sporting events compare to the first and earliest celebrations of independence? How and why do we celebrate the United States and its independence as we do? Historical experts Benjamin E. Park, Jay Hinesley, and Shira Lurie take us through the early American origins of Fourth of July […]
The horse's tail is all that remains of George III in New York City. On July 9, 1776, New Yorkers pulled down their statue of the king. They reveled in its destruction and decapitation and melted much of its remains into bullets. Join Ben Franklin's World and Humanities New York for "The Horse's Tail," an […]
"...life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." These poignant words have inspired people around the world. Yet, this promise remains unfulfilled for many Americans. Join us Saturday, July 4, at 11 a.m. (EDT) as we virtually commemorate both the powerful words of the Declaration of Independence and how generations have fought—and continue to fight—to make […]
America Talks (June 12-13, A Weekend of Connection in the Midst of Deep Division) will bring thousands of Americans together across differences to engage in one-on-one, face-to-face conversation on video to help mend our social fabric. Helping Americans shift from division and contempt to connection and understanding.
On Nov. 14, 1889, New York World reporter and Western Pa. native Nellie Bly started a 25,000-mile journey around the world, inspired by the popular Jules Verne book “Around the World in Eighty Days.” Nearly 131 years later, we’re sharing her adventures in real time. Follow her thrilling journey around the globe here now through […]