MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Programs
National History Day in Massachusetts
National History Day (NHD) guides students in grades 6–12 through a year of historical research and inquiry, interpretation, and creative expression. Harnessing the effectiveness of student-centered, project-based learning, NHD asks students to conduct primary- and secondary-source research on a historical topic of their choosing and present their work as a documentary film, website, performance, paper, or exhibit. To showcase their projects, students can compete at local, regional, state, and national contests. Every year, more than half a million students nationwide—guided by thousands of teachers—participate in National History Day. In Massachusetts, over 6,000 students participate from districts across the Commonwealth. As the sponsor of National History Day in Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS) supports students and teachers throughout the NHD journey. We offer robust resources that help students to locate historical sources, develop effective research strategies, and prepare projects for competition, and we equip teachers with best practices and tools for teaching NHD.GeographiesMassachusetts, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedHistory,Middle school education,Secondary educationAdolescents,Preteens,Students,Teachers––Adams Papers Editorial Project
The Adams Papers project was founded in 1954 to prepare a comprehensive published edition of the manuscripts written and received by the family of John Adams of Quincy, Massachusetts. The Adams Family Papers manuscript collection at the Massachusetts Historical Society forms the nucleus of the project. In addition, the editors have gathered over 27,000 copies of Adams items from hundreds of libraries, institutions, and individuals in the United States and abroad. The project's cut-off date is 1889, the year Abigail Brooks Adams died. The editors do not alter the Adamses' words; rather, they continue the search for Adams documents, select the material to be included in the edition, provide a faithful transcription of the manuscripts, and supply annotation. To date, over 50 volumes have been published by Harvard University Press and are now available online as part of the Adams Papers Digital Edition.Geographies1154 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215, USADatesNot indicatedSourceUser-generatedHistoryResearchers,Students––
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