How John Farmer, a humble scholar, pioneered American genealogy—and why his Eurocentric legacy faced challenges from Black historians like William Cooper Nell.| New England Historical Society
The decorations and epitaphs of early Puritan gravestones offer a fascinating glimpse into the religious beliefs, social values, and daily struggles of 16th-, 17th-, and 18th-century New England. These intricate… The post Winged Skulls and Poetic Epitaphs: The Art and Soul of New England’s Gravestone Carvers appeared first on New England Historical Society.| New England Historical Society
In the 1870s, a famous Italian ballerina and her cowboy celebrity husband lived in a three story commercial building near the millyard in Lowell, Mass. Giuseppina Morlacchi was a petite,… The post An Italian Ballerina, a Dime Novel Cowboy and a Spindle City Romance appeared first on New England Historical Society.| New England Historical Society