Massachusetts Historical Society
Founded in 1791
One of the nation's preeminent independent research libraries.
Its collections contain millions of rare manuscripts and artifacts that provide a vibrant record of the entire course of American history.
Through its resources, publications, and programs, the MHS strives to enhance the understanding of our nation's past and its connection to the present. 
The MHS invites anyone with an interest in the events and peoples that have shaped our country to become a member. 
Enjoy Members-only events and publications while helping the MHS secure a future for our past.
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The Society Today
In the two centuries since the founding of the MHS, its
mission has remained constant: to collect, preserve, make accessible, and
communicate manuscripts that promote the study of Massachusetts and the nation.
The institution today encompasses five programmatic areas: Library,
Publications, Research Programs, The Adams Papers, and Education and Public
Programming. The MHS is a member of the Independent Research Library Association (IRLA).
Through publications, digital images of materials presented
at their website (http://masshist.org/), and
documentary television programs and films, important historical materials from
the Society's collections reach local, national, and international audiences.
Now in its third century as a publisher, the Society has brought hundreds of
books into print, most of them drawn from or reflective of the archive's
holdings.
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For more information or to join online, visit www.masshist.org/join.
1154 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02215
