The Military Historical Society of Massachusetts

From the MHSM Collection

Minutes From the
First Meeting of
the Society in 1876

Map of the Battlefield Position of the
20th Massachusetts Infantry at Gettysburg

Drawn by MHSM founder John Codman Ropes

1821 Death Mask of
Napoleon Bonaparte

Brigadier General Charles Devens with His Staff
Richmond, VA April 1865

From the MHSM Collection

2021 ROTC ESSAY CONTEST

Topic and Submission Deadline Announced

COngratulations

Cadet Kyle Hammalian

Detachment 355, Air force ROTC

2020 ROTC Essay Contest Winner

Society Updates

The President's Corner

Upcoming Events

The Susie Taylor Memorial was erected by the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Massachusetts with grant funding provided by the Military Historical Society of Massachusetts.

Suzie Baker King Taylor Library of Congress Entry

Pictured from left to right are: Roderick Fraser, Jr. (USN retired) -Vice Commander of Dept. of Massachusetts Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Kim Janey- Mayor of City of Boston, Hermina Glass-Hill, executive director of Susie King Taylor Women’s Institute, and Rebecca Byrd-Smith -public historian

“The purpose of this Corporation is to encourage studies connected with the military history of our own and other countries, the maintenance of social meetings for the discussion of the same and cooperation with organizations with similar goals and purposes.” (Article I.)