Massachusetts Has First State Normal Schools
State-funded normal schools—designed to provide standardized training of teachers—first emerged in Massachusetts in the early 19th century. By the 20th century, they had morphed into state colleges....
View ArticleThe Shrinking of New England: The Aroostook War and the Development of...
In the far northeastern corner of the United States lies Aroostook County, Maine, the largest county east of the Mississippi River—and the setting of the Aroostook War, a remarkable border… The post...
View ArticleMichele Felice Cornè, the Italian Artist Who Convinced New England To Eat...
On a corner of Corne Street in Newport, R.I.’s historic district stands a handsome gray, two-story frame house. Steps lead to a red front door. Up high near the corner… The post Michele Felice Cornè,...
View ArticleJosephine Ruffin: Black Community Advocate and Organizer for Women’s Rights
Josephine Ruffin (1842-1924) was a noted supporter of the Union Army during the Civil War, head of charitable efforts, suffragist, publisher and organizer for women’s rights through club activity....
View ArticleRose Island Lighthouse: Guardian of Newport Harbor
Rose Island Lighthouse combines military history, maritime heritage and spectacular 360-degree views as one of Newport, R.I.’s most remarkable historic sites. It may not be Rhode Island’s oldest...
View ArticlePaul Revere Helped Organize the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
The Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association is traceable to the late 18th century. It was formed to promote the diversity of crafts in the Boston area. When necessary, it offered mutual… The...
View ArticleSamuel Morey Invented the Steamboat. Then Watched Robert Fulton Steal His Ideas.
A virtual unknown from Northern New England invented both the steamboat and the internal combustion engine. Sometime before his death in 1843, Samuel Morey even built a primitive automobile....
View ArticleHow Lovell General Hospital Helped Transform Civil War Medicine
Although no Civil War battles were fought in Rhode Island, one of the Union’s largest military hospitals stood in Portsmouth. Lovell General Hospital cared for more than 10,500 wounded and… The post...
View ArticleCharles Stearns Wheeler: Emerson’s Forgotten Collaborator
Ralph Waldo Emerson supplied the ideas. Charles Stearns Wheeler helped put them into practice. From 1836 to 1842, Wheeler edited Emerson’s manuscripts, prepared publications and contributed his...
View ArticleThe Connecticut Serial Killer Who Was Finally Caught at Age 73
Gershon Marx went to the gallows at Connecticut’s Wethersfield State Prison May 18, 1905 at the age of 73, leaving behind a wife, children and what the sheriff described as… The post The Connecticut...
View ArticleMatthew Calbraith Perry Opened Japan — and Changed the World
On July 8, 1853, four American warships steamed into Japan’s Edo Bay, their black hulls and smoking funnels announcing the arrival of a new age. For more than 200 years,… The post Matthew Calbraith...
View ArticleThe Kennebec Proprietors’ Conspiracy: Did a Maine Land Dispute Spark the...
Ever since a mob destroyed Thomas Hutchinson’s house in 1765, a dark rumor has persisted that the Stamp Act riot wasn’t about the Stamp Act. Contemporaries thought a group of… The post The Kennebec...
View ArticleThe Pukwudgies of the Bridgewater Triangle
The Pukwudgies still haunt the Bridgewater Triangle. At least that’s what generations of people in southeastern Massachusetts have believed. Long before reports of strange events and sightings made the...
View ArticleElizabeth Greenleaf: America’s First Female Pharmacist
When Elizabeth Greenleaf (1681-1762) opened her shop in Boston in 1727, she became the first female pharmacist in New England and colonial America. After her death in 1762, the Greenleaf… The post...
View ArticleThe Maine Coon: America’s Accidental Megacat
When the English Puritans crossed the Atlantic to build their city upon a hill, they brought more than Bibles, woolens, farm implements and a dislike of anything festive. They brought… The post The...
View ArticleThe 14th Connecticut at Gettysburg
The monument for the 14th Connecticut at Gettysburg is somewhat plain and doesn’t stand out among the other monuments on Cemetery Ridge. It sits to the right of center of… The post The 14th Connecticut...
View ArticleDiscovery of the British Frigate Orpheus in Narragansett Bay
The French alliance with the American colonies in the Revolutionary War set in motion a series of events that left British warships, including the frigate Orpheus, at the bottom of… The post Discovery...
View ArticleNew England Women’s Club Offers Pursuits for “Leisure Class”
The New England Women’s Club, formed in Boston in 1868, fostered social interaction through various activities designed for self-improvement. Although the pioneering club had its heyday in the...
View ArticleNew England Westward Migration: The Shaw Family Letters From Illinois
During the 1830’s many New Englanders began moving westward, looking for cheaper and more fertile land. This wave of New England westward migration carried families along routes like the newly… The...
View ArticleThe First Colonial American Printing Press Appeared in Cambridge, Massachusetts
The first colonial American printing press appeared in 1638 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1628-1691), founded by English Puritans. The focus was on religious works, legal documents, almanacs and...
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