The Waltham Historical Society is making its past lectures available online. We have a special presentation on the 1918 flu epidemic in #Waltham. walthamhistoricalsociety.org

TODAY: In commemoration of this week's 220th anniversary of the establishment of the Library of Congress (April 24, 1800), we present a series of video programs from our archives highlighting the history of this unique institution. #LOC220 1pm Sat 4/25 facebook.com/libraryofcongr…

How did the Vassall family’s use of the British American legal system lead to the creation of the Eleventh Amendment? Find out on this wk's NEW ep of #BFWorld with our guest Caitlin G DeAngelis a Lecturer in the History Department at Harvard! vastearly.am/BFW272 #Podcast #LegalHist

Another reason to #lovewhereyoulive! 🙏Waltham Historical S for making this history accessible to all. Check out more historic homes here bit.ly/3cLcmGk

Ralph Waldo Emerson, born on this day, May 25, 1803. He preached at the First Parish Church, where is uncle, Rev. Samuel Ripley was the minister. The Ripley house still stands on Pleasant St., #Waltham x.com/laphamsquart/s…

Did you know MA passed a law to allow registered voters to vote by mail in any 2020 election? See early voting application, FAQs, and more here: bit.ly/3gxwe1l

Tomorrow night (August 26), we will join hundreds of institutions and government agencies across the nation to honor the 19th Amendment. The Thomas Jefferson Building will be illuminated in purple and gold as part of #ForwardIntoLight. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress

🗣 We are thrilled to announce the launch of the digital companion to the #ReflectingAttucks exhibit at Old State House! ✔️ Interactive micro-site ✔️ Series of public panels ✔️ Digital-exclusive content ✔️ Special member events ✔️ And more #MemoryinAction revolutionaryspaces.org/exhibits/refle…

While the fight for women’s rights continues today, it is important to honor those who struggled to create a more perfect union. In case you missed it, check out the Bunker Hill Monument in #PurpleAndGold. Did you get photos of your own? Share your with us! #ForwardIntoLight

#onthisday, in 1918, two sailors housed at Boston’s Commonwealth Pier reported to the sickbay with the flu. These two men were the first Americans stricken with the Spanish Influenza. Adam Gaffin Jake @ HUB History

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Visit our YouTube channel to see recent lectures in the Edmund L. Sanderson Lecture Series: youtube.com/channel/UCqIeV…

Grove Hill Civil War Cemetery Tour, Saturday, August 20 at 10am. Tour includes an exhibit where you can see items mentioned on the tour. A limited number of tickets are available on our website at walthamhistoricalsociety.org/cwtour2022-tix/

Time is running out to get your tickets!

Pro tip: Never challenge Jamie Raskin on American history

Stop in to 260 Grove Street on Saturday and pick up a special gift for that Waltham friend or relative, Breezer or not!