Highlights
January 31, 2012
Boston transit images now available
More than 8,000 digitized images from the Boston Transit Archive are now available for browsing in Historic New England's online Collections Access Project. read more...
November 10, 2011
New online exhibit features American Staffordshire pottery
Historic New England partnered with the Transferware Collectors Club and the Winterthur Museum to create the largest collection of American Staffordshire pottery ever made publically available. read more...
November 04, 2011
Appleton Circle visits Siena and Florence, Italy
Appleton Circle's Siena and Florence visits highlight the role of the family in heritage preservation. read more...
November 01, 2011
Historic New England debuts decorative arts workshop
On October 29, Historic New England hosted its first one-day Introduction to Decorative Arts workshop at the Collections and Conservation Center in Haverhill, Massachusetts. read more...
October 03, 2011
Historic shoes on display at Bloomingdale’s
Installation of fashionable women's shoes from Historic New England's collections at Bloomingdale’s, Chestnut Hill, opens today! read more...
September 08, 2011
Historic New England helps document Rhode Island furniture
The Rhode Island Furniture Archive features thirteen pieces from the Historic New England collection. read more...
August 04, 2011
Museum leaders gather at San Diego Zoo
Historic New England President and CEO Carl R. Nold traveled to San Diego, California, for the American Association of Museums board meeting. read more...
July 19, 2011
Descendants of disguised female militia member visit Historic New England
Four generations of descendants of Deborah Sampson, who gained notoriety by dressing as a man and joining the Massachusetts militia in 1782, recently visited their ancestor’s wedding dress at Historic New England’s Collections and Conservation Center. read more...
July 11, 2011
Students learn Civil War history
More than 1,600 students in Connecticut and Rhode Island participated in Rally ‘Round the Flag, a program that immerses students in Civil War history. read more...
April 26, 2011
Historic New England awards six preservation grants throughout the region
Historic New England launched its Community Preservation Grants program with awards of $1,000 grants to an Affiliate member in each of the six New England states. read more...
