Looking for more resources to inform your celebration of America’s 250th anniversary this year? Then click on over to our new American Revolution 250th Anniversary Resource Guide to find videos, exhibitions, items from our digital archive and much more: https://ow.ly/hVSo50YMr9b
We hope you will make plans to join us at 14 Beacon for our next collections tour at noon on May 22nd. Archivist Billy McCarthy will explore the role Congregational House played in 19th-century mission work in Asia.
Learn more and register via our website: congregationallibrary.org/events/congr...
Thanks to Rev. Dr. Eric Jackson of the Eliot Church of Newton who wrote up his experience of visiting our Sacred Rebellion exhibition in his monthly column for The Newton Beacon: www.newtonbeacon.org/column-no-ki...
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Friends in the Greater Boston area: Don't forget about tomorrow's free collections tour exploring the architectural history of Congregational House from 12-1 pm EDT at 14 Beacon.
Learn more and let us know you're coming: congregationallibrary.org/events/archi...
Registration closes today for this Thursday’s “Shot Heard Round the World” Sacred Rebellion Virtual Tour. Learn more and save your (virtual) seat via our website: congregationallibrary.org/events/shot-...
TODAY: Join us at 1 pm EDT for a virtual book talk with Dr. Sonia Hazard, author of "Empire of Print,” and learn more about the evangelical power of the American Tract Society in the 19th century. Registration is free and open to all: congregationallibrary.org/events/empir...
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US at the Congregational Library & Archives this summer with a free visit to our Scared Rebellion exhibition during one of our open days in June, July, and August.
Plan your trip or register for a Curator’s Tour: congregationallibrary.org/blog/sacred-...
Our Open House celebrating the 20th anniversary of our New England’s Hidden Histories project is only two weeks away, and we hope you’re making plans to celebrate with us at 14 Beacon on April 25th.
Save the date for our next Church Stewardship Initiative workshop on May 6th to learn about conducting ethical oral history interviews. Zachary and Billy will discuss critical topics such as copyright, consent, and how to record your interviews.
In all seriousness: this is the fellowship that changed my career/life. If you have questions/are considering and want to chat, hit me up, these are magnificent institutions filled with the best people.
Our ACA-BA Fellowship application deadline is April 15th. Don't miss your chance to come research with us and our neighbors at the Boston Athenaeum. Find all the information you need to apply at https://congregationallibrary.org/fellowships
The CLA thanks Paul Stamatos for donating Ruth Williams’ diary and a homiletics notebook (c. 1893-5) by her father, Charles Henry Williams. In this entry from 1923, Ruth recounts celebrating her 17th birthday with the film "Silent Years" and a "beautiful cake and ice cream omelette."
Watch the full roundtable now on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/qi4LAFQIqbo
NEHH is using early New England Congregational church records to uncover hidden stories of enslaved people and Indigenous history that our textbooks skipped.
Only a few seats remain in our “Shot Heard Round the World” Sacred Rebellion Virtual Tour on April 16th from 5:30-6:30 pm EDT.
Learn more and register on our website at congregationallibrary.org/events/shot-...
Join us on April 29th from 1-2 pm EDT for a virtual book talk with Stephen Gammon, author of "About Biblical Church Governance," to explore Biblical blueprints for healthy leadership and thriving congregations.
Registration is free and open to all: congregationallibrary.org/events/about...
Explore the power of 19th-century evangelical mass media in our virtual book talk with Dr. Sonia Hazard on April 14th from 1-2 pm EDT. Registration is free and open to all via our website: congregationallibrary.org/events/empir...
Please join us virtually or at 14 Beacon on Friday, April 10th for a lunch and learn from 12-1 pm EDT with CLA Research Fellow, Dr. Evelyn Sterne.
Registration is free and open to all via our website: congregationallibrary.org/events/faith...
John Hancock: Patriot, Governor... and son of a minister? ⛪️
Explore the "religious bedrock" of the Hancock family and learn how you can support the CLA’s work through our Adopt-a-Book program in a new blog post from Dr. Jeffrey Griffith: https://ow.ly/VCNf50YzHMh
Hear about the remarkable and inspiring life of Rev. Robert (Bob) Wood in the video from our virtual book launch for “The Story of Bob,” now available on our YouTube channel at: youtu.be/z_4DsdYb-so
“So I think he would invite people to think about who that you can trust with your story… And I think he would be very zoned in on who it is that you allow to dictate the terms of, comment on your experience.”
We were excited to welcome students from First Congregational Church in Melrose, MA to 14 Beacon last weekend for a confirmation course tour.
Would your like to bring a confirmation group from your church? Reply here or send us a message. We'd love to set up a visit for you!
Our fiscal year ends March 31st, and in these last few days of our annual appeal, we would appreciate your support of our work preserving and sharing the Congregational story. You can learn more and make a donation online at https://congregationallibrary.org/donate
Thanks to the generosity of the Beacon Hill Civic Association, this tour is free to attend. Reservations are appreciated but not required, and you can find more information at congregationallibrary.org/events/archi...
If you will be in the greater Boston area on April 17th, please join Kyle Roberts at 14 Beacon for a lunchtime Architectural Tour of Congregational House, the home of the Congregational Library & Archives for over 125 years.
TODAY: Join us at 1 pm EDT for a fascinating conversation about the history and lasting impact of English and North American puritanism. Registration is free and open to all via our website at congregationallibrary.org/events/oxfor...
