Monday, July 27, 2026

Ezekiel Russell, the Printer behind our Declaration Broadside

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Ezekiel Russell’s woodcut portraits of George Washington and Horatio Gates. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress Ezekiel Russell is fea...
Monday, July 20, 2026

New Resource: State Library of Massachusetts Digital Archival Collections!

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We’re excited to introduce the State Library of Massachusetts Digital Archival Collections—a new online platform that makes it easier than e...
Thursday, July 16, 2026

The Baltimore Oriole Detours from Fenway to the State Library!

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Our 250th road trip continues this month as we head to another colonial state; we're going south to Maryland, with the Baltimore Oriole!...
Monday, July 13, 2026

Resource Spotlight: New Books on the American Revolution, Constitution, and U.S. History!

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It’s mid-July and MA250 is in full swing! If you’re local or visiting Boston, hopefully you’ve had the chance to experience some of the Sta...
Monday, July 6, 2026

Tall Ships Return to Boston Harbor for Sail250

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From July 11-16, Boston Harbor will welcome an impressive fleet of Tall Ships as part of Sail250 and Sail Boston . Sail250 is a nationwide ...
Thursday, July 2, 2026

State Library Newsletter - July Issue

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This July, cool off at the State Library! We're open Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 5:00, including July 3 and July 6. In this month...
Monday, June 29, 2026

New Exhibit: Raising the Alarm

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The State Library of Massachusetts joins the rest of the country in celebrating our 250th anniversary in 2026, and we are excited to announc...