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    NHA University continues and a New Historic Properties Webinar Series will launch this January


    NANTUCKET, MA – The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is excited to continue NHA University this January, starting with a new semester focusing on Archaeology and Paleontology. NHA University will continue to run as a bi-weekly e-newsletter with a corresponding paid virtual lecture that will remain free to NHA members.

    The series will kick off on Tuesday, January 5 with a webinar exploring the archaeological collections at the NHA and the corresponding multi-year preservation and public education initiative with Mary Lynne Rainey, Principal Senior Archaeologist at RGA, Inc. and Karl Wietzel, NHA Collections Specialist. Their presentation will provide an overview of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant priorities, canvas the origins and types of material cultural represented in the NHA archaeology collections, and report on the initial priorities for this multi-year endeavor. Subsequent lectures will explore the indigenous community of present-day Nantucket Sound; the role of Black women in nineteenth-century family and community life on Nantucket; and the deep past of whales.

     

    The NHA is also launching a new webinar series exploring the histories of its various properties that will be free for all. This idea stemmed from the very successful History of the Oldest House webinar that was held this past fall.  The series starts on Thursday, January 14 with the History of the Macy-Christian House, followed by The History of the Old Mill on Thursday, February 11.

    To learn more and view our online webinar schedule for the winter, visit here.

    NHA University continues and a New Historic Properties Webinar Series will launch this January

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