When walking on the Pearl Street between Seneca and Swan Streets, one can take a journey through a commercial architecture timeline of the mid to late 19th Century. It is also a story of ...

The Boston Brahmins have long held the interest of casual and professional historians because of their unique place in nineteenth-century American culture. They were mostly the descendants of ...

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Mayer’s prominence in public life reflects an often-overlooked reality of 19th-century American Jewish history: significant Jewish leaders and contributions could be found in many small towns ...