Boston

Dec 17, 2024
John W. Mackey

Practical Knowledge and the New Republic

Learn about the intricacies of Carleton’s 1795 map from Dr. John W. Mackey, a Master Lecturer of Social Sciences in the College of General Studies at Boston University.

Dec 5, 2024
Nicole Claris

LMEC at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference

The LMEC Education team welcomed educators from the annual National Council for Social Studies conference to the Leventhal Center for three days of workshops and open houses.

Oct 16, 2024
Gerald A. Rosenthal

Riding Around 1906 Boston

In this two-part article series, friend of the Center, Gerald A. Rosenthal, explores the history and infrastructure of Boston in 1906 and also uses the 1906 film Seeing Boston to provide a detailed tour by trolley car through the city.

Oct 9, 2024
Gerald A. Rosenthal

Time Travel Back to 1906 Boston

Feb 28, 2024
Julian Hartman

Section 112 in the Boston Region: Universities, Hospitals, and Urban Renewal

What the Section 112 credit program can tell us about the role of universities and hospitals in shaping the neighborhoods around them

Jun 15, 2023

Black Boston Stories: Taking Care

Jun 1, 2023
Patricio Pino

Mapping 250 Years of Poetry in Boston

Explore the striking work and lives of some of the poets who have been inspired by the communities of Boston, across the city's landscapes, and throughout its long history.

New Stories From Before Displacement: An Urban History

Undergraduates at the College of the Holy Cross used Atlascope to research the buildings and landscapes of Boston that were destroyed by the Central Artery

Feb 9, 2023

Black Boston Stories: Growing Up

Oct 21, 2022
Tess D. McCann

Always Devoted to Such Use: Sacrifice Zones and Storage on the Boston-Revere Border

A new logistics center in Revere tells a familiar story and poses the question: how inextricable is land use from the land itself?