Video library
American Inspiration Author Series
59:05
John Matteson with A Worse Place Than Hell: How the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg Changed a Nation
Don’t miss hearing about the lives of four figures of the Civil War—Arthur Fuller, Walt Whitman, Louisa May Alcott, and John Pelham, a West Point cadet on the other side of the national schism—and this new work that interweaves the historic and the personal beautifully and powerfully.
Family History Research
58:39
Researching Urban Ancestors in the 19th and 20th Centuries
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, American cities seemingly sprang up overnight as new industries, new immigrant populations, and new opportunities blossomed.
Art & Architecture
53:33
Old House Do's and Don'ts
Join Historic New England’s Team Leader for Preservation Services, Carissa Demore, for an illustrated talk full of tips and ideas for approaching common projects, improving energy efficiency, and appropriately caring for your older home.