The Digital Past

Digital Boston, 1880-1925

Before Class:

• Read: “History of Boston,” Wikipedia
• Read: The American Yawp, Chapters 18 and 20

In class:

• Project Workshop
• Introduction to Boston’s history
• Explore digital primary sources:
  • Digital Public Library of America
  • Digital Commonwealth
  • Boston Public Library Online Collections
  • Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System
  • Boston Parks Commission Records Archive
  • Boston Parks Department Reports Archive