History

Information on past people, places and events which have shaped the region.

Sub-Categories:

The Adams Papers - Collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society comprised of over a quarter million manuscript pages of the letters and diaries of generations of John and Abigail Adams.
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Col. Bailey's 2nd Massachusetts Regiment - Nonprofit organization whose purpose is to interpret the lives of the soldiers and women of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War.
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WPA Life Histories from Massachusetts - Over one hundred titles of first-person accounts of life in the state during the Great Depression.
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A Tour of Massachusetts History and Trivia - Information on original inhabitants, notable events, presidents, state official symbols, schools and universities, and other subject areas.
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History of Massachusetts - Overview of events which shaped the state, from early European exploration to post-World War II.
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Massachusetts Historical and Governmental Sites - Links to a variety of sites.
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American Local History Network: Massachusetts - State history and genealogy information.
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A Tour of the Massachusetts State House - An online tour of the Massachusetts State House.
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Local Massachusetts History - Research history and genealogy by county, category, and era via extensive collection of history and genealogy links, to learn about our ancestors and the history they lived.
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Articles in this category:

A Brief History of the Mattress - ...
A Brief History of Scooters - ...
The History of Pearls - The exact time when pearls entered the history books is unknown, as they were discovered long before pen was ever put to paper. 300 B.C. is one of the earliest written recordings of pearls. Marco Polo also wrote of pearls in his travels. They were prized ...
The History of Dogs - The History of dogs

Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae).

Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats.

Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called c...
The History of Coffee -
The History of Coffee

Coffee was discovered in Eastern Africa in an area known as Ethiopia. A popular legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi. One day he noticed his goats acting frisky after eating berries from a bush. Kaldi tried the berri...
The Bagpipe and Its History - ...
History of Spain - The History of Spain, and how it all begun. The Iberian Peninsula was first inhabited around 8000,000 BC and has long been subject to foreign influences. The history of Spain starts from 11th centur...
The History of Bakelite - ...
The History of Aprons - ...
The History of Yoga - The history of yoga is long and steeped in tradition. Contrary to what some people may believe, yoga was not developed as the newest way to slim down so they could fit into a smaller pants size.

The history of yoga goes back 5,000 years. It origin...