Need a gift for a loved one, friend, or client? Looking to treat yourself? Need a 2013 calendar? Check out our 2013 South End History Wall Calendar, now on sale! We, your SEHS staff and Board of Directors, designed the Read More …
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Some History Events From Around the Neighborhood
Richard Vacca, author of The Boston Jazz Chronicles, and Dr. James Brust, alumnus of the Boston University School of Medicine (’68) have events coming up. Please see here for details.
An Academic Journal from the BU School of Medicine Historical Society
The Boston University School of Medicine Historical Society (BUSMHS- the group doing the event with us on the 24th) recently released the inaugural issue of their new journal, Aceso. Follow this link to visit the BUSMHS website and this link Read More …
Upcoming Events: New Members Reception and Building Boston Medical
We have two events coming up: January 17th, Thursday, 7 PM to 9 PM Reception to Welcome New Members January 24th, Thursday, 6:30 PM “Building Boston Medical: The Evolving Landscape of the South End’s Medical Campus,” with Peter Otlans, Boston Read More …
“An Elevated View” Exhibit at BPL Copley
The Boston Public Library main branch at Copley Square mounted an exhibit called “An Elevated View.” Up until mid-January, this exhibit discusses the elevated train that ran from Boston to JP until the MBTA tore it down in 1987. The Read More …
Our Year in Review: Oral Histories, New Historical Images, and a New Website!
As the year draws to a close, the Society reflects on the many projects that we have undertaken in 2012. We launched a new website, held more than a dozen programs and walking tours, completed our collections inventory, and continued Read More …
Great turnout for “Four Families” program!
We had a great turnout at the “Four Families and their Rowhouse” program last Thursday night. With well over fifty people, we were definitely at maximum capacity. Current and former residents of the rowhouse we discussed, 175 West Brookline Street, Read More …
Enter to Win A Free South End History 2013 Calendar!
Enter to win our 2013 South End History calendar! It’s chock full of beautiful images depicting scenes from the South End’s past. Instructions for entering: Send an email to admin@southendhistoricalsociety.org with the names and email addresses of at least three Read More …
Book With Lots of South End and Boston History Reviewed on The Arts Fuse
Local author Richard Vacca’s book, The Boston Jazz Chronicles: Faces, Places, and Nightlife, 1937-1962, received a positive review from Arts Fuse. Read the review here. Interested in Boston history, jazz, nightlife, or Boston neighborhoods? Pick up this book. It also Read More …
South End Baseball Needs Your Support
We’re a long time supporter of South End Baseball (go SEHS Athletics!!). Their program offers kids ages four to eighteen the opportunity to learn valuable life skills through participation in organized team sports. Dedicated South End sponsors provide support to Read More …