To celebrate Women's History Month, Special Collections is highlighting a few of the women who shaped Boston Public Library. "We have a total of about [165,000] postcards ... They were donated by different collectors through the years." Jane Winton*, Curator of Prints, The Back Bay Sun, September 14, 2010. The extensive collection of artworks and…
Boston Public Library Seed Library Initiative
A guest post by Kathleen Clifford, South Boston Branch Programs & Community Outreach Librarian. The Boston Public Library’s Seed Library invites you to create your own garden! You can pick up a selection of seeds at a participating branch listed below: Brighton Chinatown Codman Square Connolly East Boston Egleston Square Faneuil Fields Corner Hyde Park…
Women Who Shaped the BPL: Helen Slosberg’s Scheme
To celebrate Women's History Month, Special Collections is highlighting a few of the women who shaped Boston Public Library. "I have a very good scheme..." Helen Slosberg to Sinclair Hitchings, December 20, 1977. Helen S. Slosberg Papers, Arts Department, Boston Public Library. Helen Sagoff Slosberg was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1900, lived in Boston…
Using Newspapers to Research Your Ancestors: Beyond Obituaries
Many family history researchers know how useful obituaries published in newspapers can be. But did you know there are a lot of other things in newspapers that can help with your research? Below we will cover a few of the newspaper items that can also have information about your relatives. Business If your ancestor owned…
Queer Lit Review: March 2024
Hello and welcome to the March 2024 edition of the Queer Lit Review Blog! This month we have an autistic high school senior dealing with an awkward crush, a Jeopardy! champion's memoir, and a Chinese immortal falling for a French elf. These titles may be available in other formats or languages. Check our catalog for…
Women Who Shaped BPL: Sally Inman Kast Shepard, First Female Donor
“. . . an act of liberality which will secure Mrs. Shepard a permanent place among the library's distinguished benefactors” Third Annual Report of the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston, 1855 From the early days of the Boston Public Library (then called the Public Library), women were very active and…
Indigo Girls
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers first met in elementary school in Decatur, Georgia, and began playing music together in high school. At that time they'd play amateur nights at local bars, calling themselves Saliers and Ray. For college, they moved to Atlanta to attend Emory University, where they changed their duo's name to Indigo Girls…
Women Who Shaped BPL: Edith Guerrier, Librarian, Mentor and Visionary
To celebrate Women's History Month, Special Collections is highlighting a few of the women who shaped Boston Public Library. We will be holding an open house celebrating women's contributions to our library on March 26, 2024. The North End Branch of the Boston Public Library, a beloved neighborhood institution, was strongly shaped by the work…
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