100 Faces of War
Mass Humanities grant funded project which supported exhibition of oil portraits of American soldiers and civilians who have returned from the theaters of war in Iraq and Afghanistan, at the Springfield Armory Museum; and related programming and materials. [grant details]
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Laura Jernegan: Girl on a Whaleship
Development of an online exhibition for children and families to learn about the history of the New England whaling industry and its impact around the world using as its centerpiece the diary of Laura Jernegan, a young girl on a whaling voyage in the mid-1800s.[grant details]
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Making Leather; Living Life: An Oral and Documentary History of Work
Mass Humanities grant funded oral history project to collect the memories of leather business workers and those knowledgeable about the impact of the leather industry on the daily lives of Peabody residents. [grant details]
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Making the World Better: The Struggle for Equality in 19th Century America
A free curriculum packet produced in connection with the State House Women's Leadership Project. Designed primarily for middle- and high-school students, the curriculum was developed by the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities and the Tsongas Industrial History Center at the University of Massachusetts/Lowell.
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Martha Rosler: Bringing the War Home
Mass Humanities grant funded brochure and public programs for students and adults in conjunction with the exhibition, Martha Rosler: Bringing the War Home. Includes a lecture by Howard Zinn and an artist talk by Martha Rosler. [grant details]
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Mass Memories Road Show
Mass Humanities grant funded and co-sponsored Mass. Memories Road Show is a state-wide digital humanities project that documents Massachusetts history through family photographs and stories. Since its launch, the project has gathered more than 1,300 photographs and stories from across the state. [grant details]
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Mass Moments
A daily almanac of Massachusetts history on the web, delivered via email, rss feed or podcast. Visitors to the Mass Moments website can choose to listen to a one-minute audio spot or read the script, and then explore the story further by reading a background essay and clicking on a primary source document, links to follow, and places to visit.
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Scribbling Women
A project of The Public Media Foundation funded in part by a grant from Mass Humanities, dramatizes stories by American women writers for national radio broadcast. This site provides classroom resources for teaching the rich tradition of American literature by women.
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The Shipwrecks of Boston
A web site based on its Boston Harbor Shipwreck Chart and companion book, "Shipwrecks and Nautical Lore of Boston Harbor," including primary source documents and images for each wreck.
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State House Women's Leadership Project
Mass Humanities initiated the State House Women's Leadership Project in 1995. The first step was to commission a new piece for the State House Art Collection to honor the contributions of six women. A virtual tour of the art work is available on this site; you can view the portraits, read the captions, and learn more about the women honored.
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Still Present Pasts
Mass Humanities grant funded multi-media exhibit that explores the legacies of the Korean war and encourages reflection about the devastation of all wars. [grant details]
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Traces of the Trade: Discussion Version
Mass Humanities grant funded creation of a discussion version of the film, Traces of the Trade. This shorter version will be targeted to the educational market. [grant details]
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We Shall Not Be Moved
An on-going multimedia documentary project tells the story of a growing grassroots movement that is using the power of bringing people together to help keep families in their homes after foreclosure. [grant details]
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