Massachusetts History Timeline
Massachusetts is a state rich in history. Its geological history dates back millions of years, while its native population has lived in the area for over 10,000 years. Explorers, fishermen,… Read more »
Category: Industrial Era
History of New England Transcendentalism
Transcendentalism was an American literary, philosophical, and political movement in New England in the early 19thcentury. Transcendentalism was the belief in spiritual or transcendental truths beyond sense perception and material… Read more »
History of the American Renaissance in New England
The mid-19thcentury has often been described as an “American Renaissance” of literature due to the large number of literary masterpieces created during this time. Sometimes referred to as the New… Read more »
Danvers State Hospital Cemetery
Located at the Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts, is a cemetery containing the graves of patients who died at the hospital. The people buried there are believed to be… Read more »
Who Fought in the War of 1812?
A number of countries, as well as Native American tribes, took part in the War of 1812. Each side joined for different reasons. For some it was to assert their… Read more »