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The Adams Homestead
Pictured: Doorway of John Adams birthplace. The first member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society in 1845 was the former...
Visiting with the Society of Colonial Wars and other friends in Palm Beach
Pictured: Brenton Simons at a dinner of the Florida Society of Colonial Wars, Palm Beach, Florida. One of our most distinguished partners...
A rare 1694 view of Boston Harbor
Above: Boston Harbor 1694. copyright 2017 by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (AmericanAncestors.org) A treasure of the New...
Our Story: a powerful view into Wampanoag tribal history
A compelling, interactive exhibit, "Our Story: 400 Years of Wampanoag History," will open at the New England Historic Genealogical...
William M. Fowler, Jr., "Revered among Boston historians"
Above: Brenton Simons delivering Mayor Walsh's proclamation of "William M. Fowler Day" at the Harvard Club of Boston. On Thursday,...
Mathew Brady and Civil War-era photographs
Above: A carte de visite of the Hon. Alexander Hamilton Bailey, the gr-gr-great grandfather of Brenton Simons, as photographed by Mathew...
The contrasting fortunes of two brothers in the age of the American Revolution
Pictured: Author David Rutland, 11th Duke of Rutland One of the most interesting books I have had the pleasure to read recently was...
A visit to the Winter Antiques Show
Above: Elle Shushan at the Winter Antiques Show. Visiting with colleagues, friends, and NEHGS members -- not to mention perusing great...
A walk through The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston
I recently had the honor of writing a new foreword to Annie H. Thwing's classic, The Crooked and Narrow Streets of Boston, 1630-1822,...
Why is Fitz Henry Lane special?
My friend and esteemed colleague Georgia Barnhill will be presenting what I know will be a fascinating talk on Fitz Henry Lane at the...
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