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  • May 2026

  • Wed 6

    Illuminating Your Church’s Past: Guidelines and Ethics for Conducting Oral Histories

    May 6 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Virtual

    Join archivists Zachary Bodnar and Billy McCarthy for a CSI workshop on how to conduct ethical church oral histories.

  • April 2026

  • Wed 29

    About Biblical Church Governance: Biblical Principles for Being and Leading Local Churches

    April 29 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for a virtual book talk with Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Gammon, author of "About Biblical Church Governance: Biblical Principles for Being and Leading Local Churches."

  • Sat 25

    NEHH@20 Open House: A Celebration of NEHH at 20 Years

    April 25 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
    Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us at 14 Beacon to celebrate 20 years of the New England’s Hidden Histories project with an afternoon of reflection and conversation.

  • Fri 17

    Architectural Tour of Congregational House

    April 17 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
    Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Join CLA Executive Director Dr. Kyle Roberts at 14 Beacon for a tour that explores the architectural history of Congregational House, the home of the Congregational Library & Archives for over 125 years.

  • Thu 16

    “The Shot Heard Round the World”: A Sacred Rebellion Virtual Tour

    April 16 @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
    Virtual

    Back by popular demand! Join us for a special virtual tour of our Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts exhibition in honor of the 251st anniversary of the Battles of Concord and Lexington.

  • Tue 14

    Empire of Print: Evangelical Power in an Age of Mass Media

    April 14 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Virtual

    Join us to explore the power and influence the American Tract Society had over how individuals engaged with evangelical texts in the nineteenth century.

  • Fri 10

    Faith in Crisis: Boston Congregationalists and the Great Depression

    April 10 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
    Hybrid

    Join CLA Research Fellow Dr. Evelyn Sterne as she explores the stories of Boston Congregationalists during the Great Depression.

  • March 2026

  • Wed 25

    The Salem Witch Trials and the Digital Archive

    March 25 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Virtual

    Join us for a conversation about digitizing records of the Salem witch trials and their ongoing interest to researchers and the public.

  • Fri 20

    Women’s History Collections Tour at the Congregational Library & Archives

    March 20 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
    Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

    A tour of items from the CLA's collection of women's religious writing in early New England with NEHH Director, Dr. Tricia Peone.

  • Thu 19

    The Oxford Handbook of Puritanism

    March 19 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
    Virtual

    Consider why puritanism continues to matter culturally and academically in a program featuring editors and contributors to this new volume covering all aspects of English and North American puritanism.

  • Tue 10

    CSI Goes Digital: The Management and Preservation of Your Church’s Digital Files

    March 10 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
    Virtual

    Learn a few best practices for digital preservation and how your church can establish a system to manage digital files.

  • Thu 5

    Mary Counce’s Boston Massacre: A Sacred Rebellion Virtual Tour

    March 5 @ 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST
    Virtual

    Back 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.

  • February 2026

  • Wed 25

    Exploring Hidden Histories in Church Records: A Virtual Roundtable with FCC Fairfield and FCC Natick

    February 25 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
    Virtual

    Hear members of two New England Congregational churches discuss how they thoughtfully engaged with the hidden histories found in their church records.

  • Fri 20

    Black History Collections Tour at the Congregational Library & Archives

    February 20 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
    Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

    A tour of items in our collection documenting the Black Congregational and Afro-Christian experience with CLA Librarian, Meaghan Wright.

  • Tue 17

    The Story of Bob: The Life and Times of Rev. Robert W. Wood

    February 17 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
    Virtual

    Explore 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.

  • Thu 12

    Exploring Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana

    February 12 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
    Virtual

    Explore Cotton Mather’s Curiosa Americana letters and understand more about his contributions to natural philosophy.

  • January 2026

  • Wed 28

    Revolutionizing History: From Textbook to Transcription in New England’s Hidden Histories

    January 28 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
    Virtual

    Explore the process our New England’s Hidden Histories (NEHH) transcription project uses to make history accessible to all through transcription.

  • Tue 20

    Acquisitions Afternoon 2026: Uncovering Treasures from Revolutionary America

    January 20 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
    Virtual

    Learn 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.

  • December 2025

  • Tue 16

    Christmas with the Puritans: A Festive Virtual Program

    December 16, 2025 @ 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM EST
    Virtual

    Celebrate the holiday season by exploring the question: Did seventeenth-century puritans really hate holiday fun, or are they misunderstood?

  • Mon 15

    Archives Behind the Scenes: The Historic Connecticut Conference Collection Project

    December 15, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
    Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, United States

    Hear Project Archivist Anne Woodrum discuss her first six months of work with the Historic Connecticut Collection.

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