Jake Sconyers led this walking tour earlier today. It's one of our (roughly) monthly special events. These are an outgrowth of History Camp Boston and advertised first to subscribers to that list. (If any spaces remain a week or so before they event, they are then listed publicly.)
As shown below, the new "History events in Massachusetts" e-mail consists of all events in the state that have been added to TheHistoryList.com from all organizations. It's designed to be very easy to skim, with separate sections for new events, exhibits, and recurring walks. To add your organization's events, sign up for a free account on The History List. To receive this every week, subscribe here.
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What are the "can't miss" reenactments in the U.S in 2016?
We're compiling a list covering all eras and types, from military to farming and everything in between. Both the great large annual reenactments and the ones that are going to be exceptional in 2016 because of a major anniversary.
Once we're confident that the list is fairly comprehensive, we'll publish the list here and on Facebook and Twitter. (We're also working on a new section for The History List with, you guessed it, Lists.)
Please add your recommendations below, including the size, location, and what's notable about 2016. And please ask others, especially those who are members of reeanctor groups, to nominate reenactments for inclusion.
Redcoats & Rebels (2008) at Old Sturbridge Village, the largest Revolutionary War reenactment in New England. It occurs annually.
These are the 14 organizations closely related to the presentation of history that were among the 262 grantees announced in the six cities selected by the foundation.
From the September 15 release:
"Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the grantees selected to participate in the foundation’s $30 million Arts Innovation and Management (AIM) program for small and midsize nonprofit cultural institutions in six U.S. cities, including Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The invitation-only program, announced in April 2015, supports a diverse set of institutions including local cultural centers and performing, literary and visual art organizations that present music, film, dance, poetry and other art forms. (Click here for a full list of the 262 grantees.)"
"Through this two-year initiative, Bloomberg Philanthropies provides unrestricted grants to 262 organizations around the country to help strengthen their operational and programming efforts and offers arts management training in fundraising, audience development and board member engagement. All selected nonprofit cultural organizations are locally or internationally recognized groups that have been in existence for at least two years."
There were no categories listed, so these are my selections. If you think that one of these is in error, or if one or more are missing, please let me know and I'll revise the list.
Boston
Bostonian Society
Freedom Trail Foundation
Museum of African American History
Old South Meeting House
USS Constitution Museum
Chicago
American Indian Center
DuSabIe Museum of African American History
Dallas
Dallas Holocaust Museum
Frontiers of Flight Museum
Sixth Floor Museum
Detroit
Arab American National Museum
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Motown Historical Museum
Los Angeles
Museum of the African Diaspora