Special Collections Events

Please enjoy a selection of past programs hosted by the William Munroe Special Collections. 

Crowdsourcing the American Revolution

Special Collections hosted the following presentation in collaboration with the Concord250 History and Education Subcommittee -

Beth van Duzer, an independent historian in Concord, MA, presented Crowdsourcing the American Revolution on November 16, 2024, in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library. Concord and surrounding communities are excellent about celebrating April 19th. However, there was more to the American Revolution than that critical date. The war lasted for eight years. Historian Beth van Duzer spoke about her research, including finding individuals who fought for Concord during the eight years of the war, who died in service, and where they are buried. ​[Watch Presentation]

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2024 Joel Myerson Annual Lecture: "The scrolls of the past burn my fingers": Reviving Margaret Fuller in the Library of America and Edinburgh Edition

Professors Brigitte Bailey (University of New Hampshire), Leslie Eckel (Suffolk University), and Megan Marshall (Emerson College) presented "The scrolls of the past burn my fingers": Reviving Margaret Fuller in the Library of America and Edinburgh Editions, on October 30, 2024 in the Goodwin Forum, Main Library. [Watch Presentation]

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“Ralph Waldo Emerson: Give All to Love” – A New Film by Michael Maglaras

“Ralph Waldo Emerson: Give All to Love” – A New Film by Michael Maglaras. Premiered on September 30, 2023. Michael Maglaras and his Executive Producer and artistic partner Terri Templeton are known for their “essays in film” on the subject of the great cultural heritage of America. Written, narrated, and directed by Michael Maglaras, Give All to Love is less a documentary… and more a history of the personal discovery of the deep importance of Emerson’s writing and thinking and his example of a life well lived. Give All to Love, filmed in and around Concord, including over two days at the Emerson House, will provide a new and deeply personal perspective on Emerson, his writing, his life, and his importance to contemporary life. [Watch Presentation]

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Celebrating Ralph Waldo Emerson: Filmmaker Michael Maglaras and Writer James Marcus in Conversation

Celebrating Ralph Waldo Emerson: Filmmaker Michael Maglaras and Writer James Marcus in Conversation was held on June 22, 2023. 

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Mr. Agassiz's Puzzle-Box: What To Do With 19th-Century Science Today

Mr. Agassiz's Puzzle-Box: What To Do With 19th-Century Science Today was presented by Prof. Irmscher on June 8, 2023.  [Watch Presentation]

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May Alcott and the Town of Concord: The Making of an Artist

May Alcott and the Town of Concord: The Making of an Artist was presented by Prof. Daniel Shealy on May 17, 2023 in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library. [Watch Presentation]

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Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Series: "After Lives: Bringing Una Hawthorne Home,"

The first author talk of the Joel Myerson Annual Lecture Series: "After Lives: Bringing Una Hawthorne Home," was presented by Prof. Megan Marshall on April 27, 2023 in the Goodwin Forum of the Main Library. [Watch Presentation]

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Daniel Chester French: The Process of Sculpting

Daniel Chester French: The Process of Sculpting was presented by Robert Shure via Zoom on March 2, 2023. [Watch Presentation]

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