SEMINAR PROFILE

H05 -
Where Worlds Collide: Boston and the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World

By the mid-eighteenth century, Boston was a vibrant site of cultural exchange in the Atlantic World. Boston�s wharves served as symbolic connections between exotic places like Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the ordinary world of everyday life. In this seminar we will explore Bostonians� understanding of their place in the world through newspapers, letter, diaries, and other original documents from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Participants will investigate Boston�s connection to global military conflicts and imperial struggles, such as the French and Indian War, and international trade networks dealing in commodities ranging from African slaves to tea from India. On the second day participants will join Professor Fowler on a walk through Boston�s international mercantile past, including visits to Boston�s waterfront, Faneuil Hall, and Old North Church.

Scholar:

William M. Fowler, Jr.

Location:

Mass. Historical Soc.

Dates:

10/27/2009, 11/6/2009

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H05 -	Where Worlds Collide: Boston and the Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World

	By the mid-eighteenth century, Boston was a vibrant site of cultural exchange in the Atlantic World. Boston�s wharves served as symbolic connections between exotic places like Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the ordinary world of everyday life. In this seminar we will explore Bostonians� understanding of their place in the world through newspapers, letter, diaries, and other original documents from the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Participants will investigate Boston�s connection to global military conflicts and imperial struggles, such as the French and Indian War, and international trade networks dealing in commodities ranging from African slaves to tea from India. On the second day participants will join Professor Fowler on a walk through Boston�s international mercantile past, including visits to Boston�s waterfront, Faneuil Hall, and Old North Church.

		Scholar:	William M. Fowler, Jr.
		Location:	Mass. Historical Soc.
		Dates:	10/27/2009, 11/6/2009