Included here, a number of websites of other resources, quality historians, and the like. These are all historians and societies I personally enjoy, and think there’s a lot of good value to be gleaned.

Local

Patrick T. J. Browne : Historian, Lecturer, Author; Patrick is the Executive Director of the Plymouth Antiquarian Society, and a simply masterful historian. His specialties are early New England history and the Civil War Era.

Pioneer Valley History Network : A collective of local historical societies, museums, organizations of Western Massachusetts. They also have hosted the HistoryFest Pioneer Valley conference, where presenters from all walks can share their research projects and findings.

Woodstock Hilltoppers Vintage Base Ball : A local vintage club out of Woodstock CT, predominantly playing 1860s style “base ball”– gloveless, with vintage rules. It’s a great way to learn history and watch some good ball at the same time on a sunny summer afternoon.

Not Local

Lindsey Fitzharris : If you ever wondered what would happen if you needed a leg amputated in 1832, or if you had a toothache in 1765 – look no further. From the weird to the wonderful, [she’s] your gal for all things medical history!

Heather Cox Richardson : Historian. Author. Professor. Budding Curmudgeon. [She] studies the contrast between image and reality in America, especially in politics.

Alex Churchill : Military historian of the Great War and director of the Great War Group. Involved with Great War tours via https://www.istoriatravel.org/.

Civil War Reenacting Organizations

22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry : A “mainstream” Civil War organization, they portray a unit that, participated in some of the most titanic clashes of the conflict, including the Seven Days, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and the Wilderness. Of the 1100 men to leave their homes across the state, only 125 returned home at the end of their term of service on October 1 1864.

Lawrence Civil War Memorial Guard : (Note– May be inactive at this time) The LCWMG portrays Company I of the 6th Massachusetts Militia– the Lawrence Light Infantry– a 90 day formation raised with the first call for volunteers in April of 1861. They suffered the first casualties of the war in the Pratt Street Riot of April 19.