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The extraordinary collections of the MHS tell the story of America through millions of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable national treasures. Each episode of the podcast takes you on a behind the scenes tour of that vast collection.
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Revisiting Maine and the Arnold Expedition (opens the original)
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Earlier in this special season of The Object of History, we discussed Revolutionary-era Maine and the burning of Falmouth in 1775. On this bonus episode, we are again joined by Tiffany Link, Collections Curator at the Maine Historical Society and cohost of the Mainely History podcast. She tells us more about the Arnold Expedition as well as how the Maine Historical Society is marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. This episode was produced in collaboration with Mainely History
After the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (opens the original)
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Earlier in this special season of The Object of History , we discussed Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold's capture of Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775. On this bonus episode, Fort Ticonderoga's Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle tells us about what happened after Henry Knox departed the Fort with seized artillery as well as how the Fort played a role in the remainder of the Revolution. Learn more about episode objects here: https://www.masshist.org/podcast/season-5-bonus-episode-Ticonderoga Email us at podcas
"the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America": Commemorating the American Revolution (opens the original)
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In this episode, we discuss how various institutions in Massachusetts are commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. We speak with Angela Tate, Chief Curator and Director of Collections at the Museum of African American History, to discuss their exhibit, "Black Voices of the Revolution." We then travel to Concord, MA to visit the Old Manse and learn about the house that experienced two revolutions in American history from Property Manager with the Trustees of Reservations, R
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