Last Thursday, we welcomed local author Richard Vacca. Mr. Vacca published The Boston Jazz Chronicles: Places, Faces, and Nightlife 1937-1962 last May with Troy Street Publishing. Mr. Vacca spoke to a packed audience here at the SEHS. Want to know Read More …
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A Big Thank You to Lynne Potts!
We would like to thank Lynne Potts, a local South End author. Ms. Potts read excerpts from her new book, A Block in Time: A History of Boston’s South End from a Window on Holyoke Street, last Thursday evening at the Read More …
Two Author Events Coming Up!
THIS Thursday, February 21st, at 6:30pm, we welcome Lynne Potts, local South Ender and author of A Block in Time: A History of the South End From a Window on Holyoke Street. Lynne will read select passages from her book. Read More …
February News and Events from the SEHS
Our February News and Events update is now available. Click here to read: February news and updates
Spotlight on Collections: What can we learn from “Lynn’s Most Perfect Baby”?
Recently, a pair of newspaper articles from 1912-1913 have been making the rounds of pop culture blogging websites Jezebel, Gothamist, and The Huffington Post. In December of 1912 The New York Times published that Elsie Scheel, a 24 year-old co-ed Read More …
Have South End History in Your House 12 Months a Year! (With our South End History Wall Calendar…)
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 …
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 …
New book Drinking Boston has lots of South End history
I finally picked up my copy of Union Park Press’ new book, Drinking Boston: A History Of The City And It’s Spirits at today’s Boston Bookfest in Copley Square. There is a ton of great South End history packed into Read More …