Archive Pop-Up: Fragments of Freedom

When:
Wednesday, Jul 08, 2026 11:00a -
1:00p

Where:
State Library of Massachusetts
24 Beacon Street, State House Room 341 (General Hooker Entrance)
Boston, MA 02133

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Admission:
FREE

Hosted by:
avadoogue Ava Doogue

Categories:
Art, Good for Groups, History, Kid Friendly

Event website:
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Celebrate freedom & #Rev250 at the State Library of MA! Explore unique collections from multiple local archives, museums & repositories.


Liberty in the Archive! Step into the Reading Room at the State Library of Massachusetts and peruse the literal fragments of your freedom! For this special event, we’re bringing together an incredible lineup of multiple local archives and repositories under one roof. Discover the struggles and triumphs of past Bostonians, and dive into the diverse stories that make our city great. Come on down and celebrate the 250th anniversary Patriot style: by honoring our shared history, exploring rare collections, and celebrating our fellow Bostonians!


Participating Institutions:

Boston CSJ Archives (Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Boston)

Boston Public Library

City of Boston Archives

Congregational Library and Archive

Dr. Thomas J. Glennon Archives, Woburn Public Library

GBH and AAPB(American Archive of Public Broadcasting)

Harvard University

JFK Presidential Library and Museum

Massachusetts Historical Society

Northeastern University

Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Simmons University

State Library of Massachusetts

Supreme Judicial Court Archive

The Abraham Pollen Archives of Mass Eye and Ear

The West End Museum


“He [King George III] has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures” List of Grievances, Declaration of Independence.

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