Author Archives: Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

About Rebecca Beatrice Brooks

Rebecca Beatrice Brooks is the author and publisher of the History of Massachusetts Blog. Rebecca is a journalist and history writer who got her start in journalism working for small-town newspapers in Massachusetts and New Hampshire after she graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a B.A. in journalism. She is a member of the American Historical Association, Historic Salem Inc, the Danvers Historical Society, the Salisbury Historical Society and she volunteers for the National Archives and the Massachusetts Historical Society transcribing historical documents. Visit this site's About page to find out more about Rebecca.

The Lyceum building circa 2012. Photo credit: Rebecca Brooks

Historic Lyceum Building Renovated

The historic Lyceum building, built on top of the former site of Bridget Bishop‘s apple orchard, in Salem, Mass has recently been renovated. The building is reportedly haunted by the… Read more »

Who Participated in the Boston Tea Party

Who Participated in the Boston Tea Party?

Although many considered the Boston Tea Party heroic and brave, the names of participants in the Boston Tea Party remained a secret for years in order to protect them from… Read more »

Boston Tea Party, engraving by W.D. Cooper, circa 1789

The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party was an organized political protest in Boston during the American Revolution. The following are some facts about the Boston Tea Party: What Was the Boston Tea… Read more »

Part of Henry Burbeck's military archives

Henry Burbeck Military Archive Sold for $95,000

An online auction house recently sold the military archive of my ancestor Henry Burbeck (of my grandmother Beatrice Burbeck’s family) for the price of $95,000. The archive spans the years… Read more »

Louisa May Alcott circa 1857

Louisa May Alcott: The First Woman Registered to Vote in Concord

Louisa May Alcott was not just a writer and author of the classic novel “Little Women,” she was also the first woman registered to vote in Concord, Mass. When Massachusetts… Read more »