Spirits in the Stacks: A Ghostly Virtual Tour
Explore the legacy of New England’s supernatural landscape, hear ghost stories drawn from Congregational history, and view rare books and manuscripts from the CLA’s collections.
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Finding an Archival Home: Understanding the Accessioning Process
VirtualExplore accessioning, the process a church engages in when working with an archive to donate materials, and understand the basics of a gift agreement.
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The Bicentennial of the American Unitarian Association and Congregational History
VirtualMark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the American Unitarian Association after a generations-long family quarrel within the Congregational churches of Massachusetts and reflect on the groups’ shared legacies of Congregationalism.
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NEHH@20: Re-Examining Stories from New England Communities Digital Exhibition Launch
VirtualCelebrate twenty years of NEHH and the launch of our new digital exhibition, NEHH@20: Re-Examining Stories from New England Communities, with the curators.
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The Archives Edit: A Workshop in Arranging Your Church’s Archive
Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United StatesLearn the basics of physically and intellectually arranging a church’s archive through a combination of instruction, demonstration, and hands-on activities.
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Armenian Congregationalism: Past, Present, and Future
VirtualExplore the historical and theological foundations of Armenian Congregationalism, with a particular focus on how the community has persevered through crisis.
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Sacred Rebellion Virtual Exhibition Tour
VirtualBack by popular demand! Join us for an encore virtual tour of our new exhibition, Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts, featuring opportunities to view and discuss the exhibition with Kyle Roberts and Tricia Peone.
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“The Just and Good Governor of the World:” John Hancock’s Congregationalist Roots and Religious Commitment
VirtualExplore John Hancock’s Congregational roots and learn how he invoked religious traditions and provided land, bells, and building materials to meetinghouses across New England throughout his life.
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Newport Gardner’s Anthem: A Story of Slavery, Struggle, and Survival in Early America
VirtualExplore the remarkable life of Occramer Marycoo, an enslaved African who went on to become a long-standing pillar of Newport's First Congregational Church and one of early America's most important Black leaders.
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Christmas with the Puritans: A Festive Program at the Congregational Library & Archives
Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United StatesCelebrate the holiday season by exploring the question: Did seventeenth-century puritans really hate holiday fun, or are they misunderstood?
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Christmas with the Puritans: A Festive Virtual Program
VirtualCelebrate the holiday season by exploring the question: Did seventeenth-century puritans really hate holiday fun, or are they misunderstood?
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Archives Behind the Scenes: The Historic Connecticut Conference Collection Project
Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United StatesHear Project Archivist Anne Woodrum discuss her first six months of work with the Historic Connecticut Collection.
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Christmas with the Puritans: A Festive Virtual Program
VirtualCelebrate the holiday season by exploring the question: Did seventeenth-century puritans really hate holiday fun, or are they misunderstood?
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Acquisitions Afternoon 2026: Uncovering Treasures from Revolutionary America
VirtualLearn about the research, persistence, and sometimes serendipity involved in locating Revolutionary-era materials as Dr. Phillip Mead, owner of Mead Americana, helps us launch our 2026 Adopt-a-Book program.
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Revolutionizing History: From Textbook to Transcription in New England’s Hidden Histories
VirtualExplore the process our New England’s Hidden Histories (NEHH) transcription project uses to make history accessible to all through transcription.
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Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana
VirtualExplore Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana letters and understand more about his contributions to natural philosophy.
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The Story of Bob: The Life and Times of Rev. Robert W. Wood
VirtualExplore the remarkable life of Rev. Robert (Bob) W. Wood, a World War II veteran and ordained UCC minister who strove to live and love authentically and advocated for the gay community in church and society.
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Black History Collections Tour at the Congregational Library & Archives
Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United StatesA tour of items in our collection documenting the Black Congregational and Afro-Christian experience with CLA Librarian, Meaghan Wright.
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Exploring Hidden Histories in Church Records: A Virtual Roundtable with FCC Fairfield and FCC Natick
VirtualHear members of two New England Congregational churches discuss how they thoughtfully engaged with the hidden histories found in their church records.
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Mary Counce’s Boston Massacre: A Sacred Rebellion Virtual Tour
VirtualBack by popular demand! Join us for a special virtual tour of our Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts exhibition in honor of the 256th anniversary of the Boston Massacre.