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The MHS is an invaluable resource for American history, life, and culture. It collects and communicates millions of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and treasures from the past and present.
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Explore over 13 million items from the MHS collection, including documents, photographs, and digital editions. Search by item, collection, or topic and browse online exhibitions and features.
Learn about the oldest historical society in the United States, founded in 1791 and located in Boston. Explore its collections of manuscripts, artifacts, and publications on early American, Massachusetts, and New England history.
We offer an exceptional range of resources for making and sharing historical discoveries. Visitors can enjoy public talks, tours, exhibitions, scholarly seminars and conferences, and gain access to our unparalleled collections through our research library and our website.
Explore the MHS collection of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and treasures that tell the story of America. Learn how to access, donate, and use the collection for research and projects.
The Massachusetts Historical Society was founded in 1791 for the three-fold purpose of collecting, preserving, and disseminating resources for the study of American history.
Founded in 1791, the Massachusetts Historical Society, an independent research library, is an invaluable resource for American history, life, and culture. Its extraordinary collections tell the story of America through millions of rare and unique documents, artifacts, and irreplaceable national treasures.
