MA State Library @mastatelibrary
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Happy Preservation Week! We're starting things off with a blog post about safely exhibiting archival items in our Collection Spotlight case, and giving you a peek into the late 19th century photo album currently on display: ow.ly/y34w50RpvEm #PreservationWeek
86 years ago in 1938, 4 towns in the Swift River Valley, Greenwich, Dana, Enfield, and Prescott, were disincorporated, evacuated, and flooded for the construction of the Quabbin Reservoir Go to our Flickr page to see more exhibit panels: ow.ly/QtAC50Rp8Xy.
Happy Arbor Day! 🌳 This 1907 pamphlet was published by the State Board of Agriculture and sent to public schools throughout the Commonwealth. You can view the full pamphlet in our digital repository: archives.lib.state.ma.us/handle/2452/85… #arborday2024 #massachusetts
While repairing the 1907 volume of Needham Town Records, we came across a binders label for Hub Book Bindery, which in the early 1900s was located at 45 Cornhill. And a #Boston fact for today, "The Hub" as a nickname for Boston was first coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes in 1858.
Happy Birthday Dr. Susan Dimock! She paved the way for women surgeons in the 19th century and is the subject of Susan Wilson’s book which featured in last month’s Author Talk. You can view the recording (and all the other ones) on or Youtube Channel: ow.ly/vmTB50QOSV3
It's World Book and Copyright Day! Here's a book from our collections that acknowledges copyright owners for the works selected for inclusion in the book. Click through to get a closer view of the pages from Walking: A Fine Art (1907) #worldbookday2024 📕📔📙
Happy Earth Day from the State Library! The State House's golden dome is always striking, but this time of year, the natural beauty of the flowering trees at the building's entrance takes center stage 🌸🌸🌸 #EarthDay2024
Last week, we started walking you through the process of compiling a legislative history. This week, the journey continues in our latest blog post, where we investigate the origins of chapter 412 by tracing its bill history: ow.ly/We7f50RkfHZ
Enjoy poetry? Enjoy springtime in Boston? Then you’ll love this poem and image from The Public Garden Boston! For more poems and images, stop by the library to take a look at this book: ow.ly/tavB50R8FUq
#DYK that our Special Collections Department collects, preserves, and makes available personal papers of former Massachusetts Senators, Representatives, and prominent political figures? Read more about the collection and how to donate in this blog post: ow.ly/aPz850RipMm
The weather is finally warming up and we are all about finding new areas to explore this Spring! This handy guide to the Taunton River includes suggested outings, canoe launch sites, and history of the area. ☀️🛶 Find more canoeing and kayaking spots here: mass.gov/canoeing-and-k…
In this week's blog post, we'll walk you through the process of compiling a legislative history! Check it out here: ow.ly/OikJ50RfbmY
Visit the State Library's online store: ow.ly/23CP50RcBrI
It's the time of year for woodpeckers! Audubon's Ivory-Billed Woodpecker (plate 66) is on display in our reading room through May 11 - and is much quieter than the woodpeckers outside your window! Stop by to see them, and read more in our blog: ow.ly/4FzM50RecBC
This coming Monday is #MarathonMonday! To celebrate the @bostonmarathon, we’re sharing some images of New Balance shoes from years past. #DYK @newbalance got its start right here in Massachusetts in 1906?
Happy National Poetry Month and National Library Workers Day! Here's a poem by 1 of our staff: We have books for every season Which is a splendid reason To visit the State Library For your reading political and literary We hope you certainly will Pay us a visit this April!
Marathon Monday is one week from today! #DYK that our collection includes books about the history of the Boston Marathon and big names in the distance running world? Read more in this week's blog post: ow.ly/mJKO50R6XAk
📅 Save the Date: April 10th! 🌊 Join us for an author talk with student and top science fair winner Anna Du as she discusses her book 'Microplastics and Me' and her work tackling ocean pollution. Noon in the library's main reading room or watch live on YouTube! #OceanProtection
Our April newsletter is out now! Within it, you'll find information about our monthly displays, our upcoming Author Talk, and more. The full issue is available here: ow.ly/c2NR50R6J6v
Time to read up on your farm building insulation because today is #agricultureDay at the State House! #agriculture #farms
Katherine Clark @WhipKClark
150K Followers 2K Following Democratic Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives. Proudly representing the people of #MA5. Defender of women, kids & justice. She/Her
Maura Healey @MassGovernor
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Maura Healey @maura_healey
84K Followers 7K Following Governor of Massachusetts. Civil rights lawyer. Daughter. Sister. Aunt. Baller. she/her
City of Boston Archiv.. @archivesboston
17K Followers 2K Following Official Archives of the City of Boston. We love to hear from you!
Old North @OldNorth1723
5K Followers 994 Following 300 Years of History. 2 Lanterns. 1 Revolution. Visit us along Boston's Freedom Trail. #OldNorthChurch
AG Maura Healey Archi.. @AGHealeyArchive
102K Followers 3K Following This is an archived account for AG Maura Healey. To stay up to date with the AG’s Office please follow @MassAGO
Jake @ HUB History (@.. @HUBhistory
4K Followers 495 Following A Boston history podcast that goes far beyond the Freedom Trail. https://t.co/vQvU2kWRCF
NEhist @NEHIST
4K Followers 3K Following New stories every day (almost) about the people who made New England history. Follow us on Facebook: https://t.co/lQDZpdg6iT
GBH News @GBHNews
45K Followers 14K Following Local reporting, analysis, and context for Massachusetts and beyond.
Massachusetts Histori.. @MHS1791
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Museum of Fine Arts, .. @mfaboston
406K Followers 2K Following Open to infinite possibilities inspired by art, together we’re creating a community where all belong. 📷 #mfaBoston
Ben Edwards @BostonHistory
5K Followers 3K Following Private tour guide in Boston, children’s book author, Revere House board member, marketing guy. Passionate about history, fitness, and plant-based nutrition.
Tracy O'Connell Novic.. @TracyNovick
10K Followers 913 Following Yes, that Tracy Novick•MASC Field Director•I speak only for me here always•nullius in verba•She/her•Name is the same everywhere
Jamie Eldridge @JamieEldridgeMA
14K Followers 4K Following State Senator (D- Marlborough) representing the Middlesex & Worcester District.
The Freedom Trail @TheFreedomTrail
9K Followers 577 Following Official Twitter of the Freedom Trail Foundation - the non-profit organization responsible for promoting The Freedom Trail, Boston's historic path.
Museum of the America.. @AmRevMuseum
23K Followers 1K Following “A nuanced, warts-and-all telling of the American Revolution.” – CBS Sunday Morning. Open daily in historic Philadelphia, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. #HowRevolutionary
Mike Deehan @deehan
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Boston Tea Ship @bostonteaship
4K Followers 389 Following The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum is dedicated to telling the story of December 16, 1773.
All Things GJW Boston.. @boston_all_513
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GoodMood/BadPosture @1WhiteDolemite
23 Followers 586 Following
Lex250 @Lexington250
254 Followers 207 Following The official account for the Town of Lexington, MA Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250). Celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington in 2025!
Manda Lima @kelleykamanda
49 Followers 392 Following Book obsessed goober I Archivist and Librarian I Historian in training @OxfordHistory I Opinions are my own
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Brett Campbell @BrettLCampbell
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Nicole @InkonaBlock
60 Followers 525 Following Masshole. UX designer. Queer. Mom. I cook and play the sims and fix my busted old house and might post about all of those things. She/Her.
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28 Followers 285 Following
Maria McCauley @YogiLibrarian
499 Followers 799 Following Library Director @CambridgePL, Yogi, Zumba enthusiast, momma, thankful.
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846 Followers 1K Following Allston resident/full time nanny/artist/birder/tenant rights activist/etc?
Kathleen Vitiello @KathleenVitiel1
10 Followers 162 Following
Mass. Reading @mraread
1K Followers 220 Following To promote literacy for all learners through professional development, research, publications, and advocacy for the literacy community.
Info PHM @InfoPhm11456
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T M @toxickmagician
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Paul Plouffe @paul_plouffe
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Bri L @TapJesseOut
117 Followers 546 Following Hard beliefs keep you stuck. Find what are the questions. Keep some to yourself.
Lerner Books @LernerBooks
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Jesse @JesseM77
218 Followers 791 Following Scrum Master/Agile Coach and golf enthusiast. So I have that going for me, which is nice.
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Jeff Klein @JeffKle88479260
98 Followers 565 Following
Toby Pearlstein @Tootzsullivan
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mary @maryhangingon
65 Followers 270 Following
Henry Palmer @HPalmerlll
615 Followers 1K Following Civil Rights Lawyer. Dog Lover. Ally to 🌈♿️🚺 Please no lists, I’m a nice guy don’t make me block you. Old acct. was HenryJPalmer3rd until I couldn't login.
Mount Auburn Hospital.. @MAHCME
9 Followers 391 Following Continuing professional education programming at Mt Auburn Hospital supports clinicians--many with HMS teaching appointments--as they broaden their knowledge
walt woo @waltwoo
9 Followers 336 Following
Pilgrim Hall Museum @PilgrimHMuseum
943 Followers 214 Following Visit one of the oldest museums in the USA, located in historic Plymouth, Massachusetts! America's Museum of Pilgrim Possessions turns 200 in 2024.
The Palace Project @Palacelib
323 Followers 266 Following Transformational new library-centered platform for digital content & services. As Eric Klinenberg says, the Library really is a Palace.
Spectrum News 1 Worce.. @SpecNews1Worc
10K Followers 2K Following Spectrum News is a 24-hour local news channel serving the Central New England region exclusively for Spectrum customers. @getspectrum channels 1 & 776.
Oliver House @houseoac
836 Followers 3K Following Archivist/Superintendent of Special Collections Reading Rooms @bodleianlibs. Current MA Contemporary History and Politics @BirkbeckHCA. Opinions mine
Jack Breen @j_breen697
443 Followers 1K Following “If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth reading or do things worth writing” | views are my own | 🌹🍞🇮🇪![Auteur van de bestsellers [Achter elke ongelukkige man staat een vrouw] en [Jehova's mijden of Jehova's meiden: een duivels dilemma] (verwacht januari 2015).](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1251848329736175618/OU7vKq_p.jpg)
Metaalarbeider @metaalarbeider
3K Followers 3K Following Auteur van de bestsellers [Achter elke ongelukkige man staat een vrouw] en [Jehova's mijden of Jehova's meiden: een duivels dilemma] (verwacht januari 2015).
Nancy Brown @seasidememories
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John Tutty @John_Tutty
62 Followers 462 Following
Katherine Clark @WhipKClark
150K Followers 2K Following Democratic Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives. Proudly representing the people of #MA5. Defender of women, kids & justice. She/Her
Library of Congress @librarycongress
1.2M Followers 12 Following Official account of the world’s largest library. Explore collections & plan a visit. All Library accounts: https://t.co/KMH2LPXfZv
Maura Healey @maura_healey
84K Followers 7K Following Governor of Massachusetts. Civil rights lawyer. Daughter. Sister. Aunt. Baller. she/her
The Boston Globe @BostonGlobe
797K Followers 972 Following New England's leading source for breaking news and analysis.
Charlie Baker @MAGovArchive
329K Followers 688 Following Official account of Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts.
City of Boston Archiv.. @archivesboston
17K Followers 2K Following Official Archives of the City of Boston. We love to hear from you!
Old North @OldNorth1723
5K Followers 994 Following 300 Years of History. 2 Lanterns. 1 Revolution. Visit us along Boston's Freedom Trail. #OldNorthChurch
AG Maura Healey Archi.. @AGHealeyArchive
102K Followers 3K Following This is an archived account for AG Maura Healey. To stay up to date with the AG’s Office please follow @MassAGO
Congresswoman Ayanna .. @RepPressley
530K Followers 1K Following Proudly serving the Massachusetts 7th. @FSCDems & @OversightDems Member. She/Her.
NEhist @NEHIST
4K Followers 3K Following New stories every day (almost) about the people who made New England history. Follow us on Facebook: https://t.co/lQDZpdg6iT
GBH News @GBHNews
45K Followers 14K Following Local reporting, analysis, and context for Massachusetts and beyond.
Massachusetts Histori.. @MHS1791
15K Followers 631 Following Massachusetts Historical Society, f. 1791: first historical society in the US. Research library, programs, exhibitions, & online resources.
Museum of Fine Arts, .. @mfaboston
406K Followers 2K Following Open to infinite possibilities inspired by art, together we’re creating a community where all belong. 📷 #mfaBoston
City of Boston @CityOfBoston
360K Followers 135 Following Welcome to the City of Boston's official account. For non-emergency services, please call 311.
WBUR @WBUR
94K Followers 2K Following We're Boston's NPR news organization. Find us at https://t.co/Zto3LojgQS, 90.9FM and anywhere else you get your news.
Jamie Eldridge @JamieEldridgeMA
14K Followers 4K Following State Senator (D- Marlborough) representing the Middlesex & Worcester District.
Jay Ash @JayAshMACP
10K Followers 3K Following Massachusetts Competitive Partnership Prez/CEO, ex-Gov Baker Housing & Eco Dev Secy & Chelsea City Mgr. Tweets are mine. Will speak for frappes! Selfie anyone?
The Freedom Trail @TheFreedomTrail
9K Followers 577 Following Official Twitter of the Freedom Trail Foundation - the non-profit organization responsible for promoting The Freedom Trail, Boston's historic path.
godort @godort
449 Followers 231 Following Government Documents Round Table of the American Librarian Association: a forum for librarians who care about government information.
State Senator Susan M.. @SenSusanMoran
921 Followers 259 Following Massachusetts State Senator for the Plymouth and Barnstable District @MA_Senate https://t.co/PAx8WR1Zj5
Senator Adam Gomez @AdamGomezMA
1K Followers 678 Following Proud father. Massachusetts State Senator. Hampden District - Springfield and Chicopee
MCPHS Libraries @mcphslibraries
154 Followers 396 Following The MCPHS Libraries are here for you throughout your academic journey! We love answering questions! (It's kind of our thing.)
Berkshire Eagle @BerkshireEagle
20K Followers 2K Following The Berkshire Eagle — Berkshire County's leading and most trusted digital and print news source. Published in Pittsfield, Mass.
NOBLE Libraries @NOBLELibraries
172 Followers 55 Following NOBLE: North of Boston Library Exchange, is a consortium of public and academic libraries
Massachusetts Childre.. @mcbareading
301 Followers 187 Following 22-23 Document library: https://t.co/GvneXNLpw6…
Beacon BLOC @BeaconBloc
2K Followers 147 Following Staffers and Residents working to #ProtectThePeoplesHouse. Our collective advocates for anti-racist and justice-centered systems within the MA State House.
Friends of the Melros.. @mplfriendsoflib
136 Followers 75 Following Friends of the Melrose Public Library
ipswichpl @ipswichpl1
106 Followers 85 Following
Town of Danvers @TownofDanvers
2K Followers 98 Following Official Twitter account for the Town of Danvers, Massachusetts | 978-777-0001 | View the Town of Danvers Social Media Policy: https://t.co/hVF8s2c5V6
Town of Bridgewater @BridgewaterMA
3K Followers 8 Following This is the Offical Town of Bridgewater, MA Twitter Account
City of Salem MA @CityofSalemMA
4K Followers 36 Following Official Twitter account for the City of Salem, MA | 978-745-9595 | More information, privacy statement, disclaimer: https://t.co/FpGGzX6ilp | Not monitored 24/7
Partnership of Histor.. @PHBostons
65 Followers 35 Following Partnership of Historic Bostons celebrates the legacy of the Puritan founders of Boston, and preserves their unique historical connection to Boston, England.
QCC Library @AskQCCLibrary
32 Followers 14 Following Tweet a short research question and the librarians at Quinsigamond Community College will answer it.
Thayer Memorial Libra.. @thayer_library
56 Followers 60 Following serving patrons in Lancaster, MA, and beyond for over 150 years
Department of History.. @HistoryDept_NU
345 Followers 403 Following Official Twitter of the Department of History at Northeastern University in Boston, MA.
Vermont Historical So.. @vermonthistory
2K Followers 456 Following Vermont's state historical society, an independent nonprofit, located in Montpelier and Barre.
Georgetown Historical.. @GeorgetownHist1
20 Followers 10 Following The Georgetown Historical Society, Georgetown, Massachusetts, was incorporated in 1962, and is open to all who wish to join.
ARLIS New England @arlis_ne
76 Followers 67 Following Art Libraries Society of New England is a regional chapter of the ARLIS/NA (@arlis_na)
ma2020census @ma2020census
394 Followers 419 Following Working with MA communities and partners organizations to ensure every person in MA is counted.
Historical Society of.. @HSOldYarm
533 Followers 48 Following The Historical Society of Old Yarmouth was founded in 1953 with a commitment to discover, preserve, and celebrate its history all of its people.
East Boston Museum @ebostonmuseum
162 Followers 120 Following The East Boston Museum's mission is honor and preserve the rich and diverse history of East Boston for current and future generations.
Massachusetts Commiss.. @massblind
688 Followers 850 Following Our Vision: All residents of the Commonwealth who are legally blind are empowered to live a fulfilling and independent life, with opportunities to work & thrive
American Bar Associat.. @ABAesq
121K Followers 4K Following The American Bar Association provides resources to assist lawyers and judges, accredits law schools and works to improve the legal system for the public.
NCSL @NCSLorg
28K Followers 9K Following Official Twitter Page of the National Conference of State Legislatures. The Bipartisan Voice for Legislators & Staff since 1975. https://t.co/IEmoKtdewE
Library Freedom Proje.. @LibraryFreedom
10K Followers 66 Following a community of practice for the ethics of librarianship
Haley Booksellers @HBooksellers
97 Followers 374 Following Boston based author promotion & event business.
Massachusetts Clean W.. @MASSCLEANWATER
189 Followers 202 Following The Trust is a state agency improving water quality throughout the Commonwealth by providing low-interest loans to municipalities and other eligible entities.
Wyner Family Jewish H.. @JHCatNEHGS
408 Followers 344 Following A destination for researchers, genealogists, students, and people of all backgrounds to learn about Jewish history and heritage in New England and beyond.
Shirley Public Librar.. @ShirleyPublic
24 Followers 106 Following Hazen Memorial Library, the public library of Shirley, Massachusetts located at 3 Keady Way, 978-425-2620
CommonwealtHRD @rCommonwealtHRD
417 Followers 255 Following The Human Resources Division (HRD) provides support and administers programs and services to current and prospective Commonwealth of Massachusetts employees.
Massachusetts History.. @MAHistAlliance
184 Followers 56 Following The Massachusetts History Alliance advocates for public history organizations and supports skills development in the field of public history in Massachusetts.
City of Woburn, MA @cityofwoburn
413 Followers 4 Following
Town of Longmeadow @LongmeadowMA
514 Followers 2 Following
Town of Groton @TownofGrotonMA
727 Followers 0 Following Official Twitter account of the Town of Groton, Massachusetts
WikiConference NA @WikiConNA
819 Followers 227 Following North America's annual Wikipedia Conference. #WikiConferenceNA
Harvard Book Store @HarvardBooks
71K Followers 4K Following Harvard Square's landmark indie bookstore, since 1932. Tweeting author event updates and other bookish goings-on. Learn more at https://t.co/2BPipn7C6G.
Boston College @BostonCollege
80K Followers 1K Following The official account of Boston College, a premier, Jesuit Catholic university. #WeAreBC
Edwin Hill @EdwinHillauthor
2K Followers 2K Following Writer/editor/teacher/dog-lover. WHO TO BELIEVE (1/24) available on Edelweiss https://t.co/qfTuiGMYD8.
CostepMA @CostepMA
197 Followers 445 Following Coordinated Statewide Emergency Preparedness in Mass., connecting cultural heritage organizations with emergency response professionals since 2006
Literary Boston @literary_boston
3K Followers 1K Following Formerly the Boston Book Blog. Covering and promoting Boston's literary community.
Waban Library Center @WabanLibrary
347 Followers 88 Following Our hours: Tues and Wed 10-6 (closed 12-2), Thurs 10-2, Fri and Sat 10-12. Storytime is every Wed and Fri at 11!
Bay State History of .. @BayStateHist
142 Followers 167 Following An account giving one historical fact (sometimes two) about Massachusetts each day for a year.
Pearle L Crawford Mem.. @TheDudleyPearle
34 Followers 38 Following The public library of Dudley, Massachusetts - home to books, computers, DVDs, cake pans, and activities for all ages.
Anthony Abraham Jack @tony_jack
11K Followers 2K Following Award winning sociologist and author of Class Dismissed and The Privileged Poor. Novice knitter. Aspiring chef. Boston University professor. Forever first-gen.
Bedford Historical So.. @BedfordmaHist
215 Followers 683 Following Preserving and Sharing Bedford's Unique and Special History through stories and photos!
Barbara Lewis @TrotterInstitut
34 Followers 19 Following Barbara Lewis directs the Trotter Institute for the Study of Black History and Culture at UMass Boston. Theater is her bailiwick because it bridges difference.
JohnCurtisFreeLibrary @CurtisPublic
36 Followers 31 Following
Did you know that #JohnJamesAudubon illustrated 1,037 birds in "Birds of America" (1827), including the endangered Ivory-billed Woodpecker? Take a glimpse at this beautiful page, now held at the @mastatelibrary. #PaperConservation #AudubonDay
The @RedCrossMA is a steady and reliable partner at fires and other emergencies, and we echo Ms. Barton's gratitude. Thanks to @mastatelibrary for sharing it!
A Holiday Greeting from Clara Barton (b. December 25, 1821)! This Christmas booklet from our collections is unique because Barton sent it to Massachusetts Gov. Oliver Ames in 1888. The booklet was written as a tribute and expression of gratitude to all Red Cross workers.
This screenshot of the shore of Bass River is from the 1910 Barnstable County atlas. The atlas has all the towns on the Cape and can be great fun to look through (if you're into that sort of thing). It has been digitized by the @mastatelibrary and is available on their website.
The Bradford Manuscript (1621-47) gives a first-hand account of settling Plimoth Plantation (Plymouth Colony)—and we took it apart. Check out this NEDCC Story about the #bookconservation and #digitapreservation of the manuscript for the @mastatelibrary: nedcc.org/about/nedcc-st….
April 23-29 is #NationalLibraryWeek, a perfect time to celebrate + support #Massachusetts' 370+ public libraries & 1,400 academic + specialized libraries, including the storied @BPLBoston @mastatelibrary and @bostonathenaeum. @ALALibrary @mblclibraries massitsallhere.com/2023/04/22/mas…
To close out Women’s History Month, we brought some of our interns to the Massachusetts State House for a tour! We had lots of fun visiting displays highlighting the historical Women in Massachusetts history, visiting @mastatelibrary, and viewing @MA_Senate and House chambers!
Today, we honor the life and legacy of Mel King. King served in the Mass House of Reps for 10 yrs, was a leading community organizer, and was the 1st Black man to be a finalist for Mayor of Boston. In these 1990 photos, King celebrates the announcement of rehab at Orchard Park
Behind the scenes of #NewAcquisitions: About 3 months ago, we unboxed an exciting 16th-century wall calendar from @crouchrarebooks...
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, the @mastatelibrary put together an exhibit highlighting some of the women who have served or are currently serving in the MA Legislature. Check it out next time you are at the State House!
For #InternationalWomensDay the @mastatelibrary hosted author/historian @KCliffLarson. Walk with Me is a biography of Fannie Lou Hamer, a #civilrights leader, voting & #womensrights activist. We celebrate her voice & spirit, and all the outstanding achievements women have made!
Congratulations to all the @MassBook Award honorees. @MassHumanities was proud to partner with @masscultural, @librarycongress, @mblclibraries, @mastatelibrary, and @US_IMLS to bring this great event to the State House today and celebrate local authors, poets and illustrators.
Bringing people to see the @mastatelibrary is one of my favorite things when showing people around the State House. Can't wait to welcome more people back into the building in 2023!
As 2022 winds down, we're highlighting some of our most popular posts. We've loved sharing our collection and resources with you and can't wait to see what 2023 will bring!
I love a challenge! southboroughlib.org
Are you looking for a fun new year’s resolution for 2023? Then look no further than the 2023 Mass Reading Challenge, hosted by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. To learn how to join, follow this link: ow.ly/un6y50M4N3n
It seems like someone at the Rushville Phoenix was rushing around and didn't find the right "H" before the paper went to press. And on the first issue too! #Newspapers #TypeTuesday catalog.mwa.org/vwebv/holdings…
#nowandthen 490 Route 6A (Old King's Highway) Yarmouth Port. It was at one time both a store and the post office in the late 1800s/early 1900s. We believe the man standing in the door is David Parker, who was postmaster for a time. It is now the law offices of Paul Tardif
@mastatelibrary Love the visual! And what impressive penmanship. The beautiful, even cursive is a delight to look at.
@mastatelibrary I love it. When I’m doing genealogical research, I am so happy when handwriting in things like census and other records is legible.
He feels bad to admit it, but his favorite map of Boston actually isn’t in the @BPLBoston collections; it’s this 1905 George H. Walker bird’s eye view of the metropolitan region from @mastatelibrary: bit.ly/3A0OfjU
Massachusetts remains steadfast in its commitment to protect access to reproductive health care services. This law codifies the protections our administration took in June and our shared, bipartisan work to protect access to and delivery of these services.
This afternoon, Secretary Sudders joined @MassGovernor and @MassLtGov to celebrate expanded reproductive protections being signed into law. Massachusetts is committed to protecting health care providers and ensuring accessible reproductive services for all.
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