Archive Pop-Up: Fragments of Freedom

Celebrate freedom & #Rev250 at the State Library of MA! Explore unique collections from multiple local archives, museums & repositories.
About this Event

Liberty in the Archive! Step into the Reading Room at the State Library of Massachusetts and peruse the literal fragments of your freedom! For this special event, we’re bringing together an incredible lineup of multiple local archives and repositories under one roof. Discover the struggles and triumphs of past Bostonians, and dive into the diverse stories that make our city great. Come on down and celebrate the 250th anniversary Patriot style: by honoring our shared history, exploring rare collections, and celebrating our fellow Bostonians!

Participating Institutions:

1. Boston CSJ Archives (Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Boston)
2. Boston Public Library
3. City of Boston Archives
4. Congregational Library and Archive
5. Dr. Thomas J. Glennon Archives, Woburn Public Library
6. GBH and AAPB(American Archive of Public Broadcasting)
7. Harvard University
8. JFK Presidential Library and Museum
9. Massachusetts Historical Society
10. Northeastern University
11. Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library
12. Simmons University
13. State Library of Massachusetts
14. Supreme Judicial Court Archive
15. The Abraham Pollen Archives of Mass Eye and Ear
16. The West End Museum

“He [King George III] has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures” List of Grievances, Declaration of Independence.